Monument record 400/0/1 - Medieval Stone Floor or Paved Area

{1} Medieval pottery found in builders' trenches on a housing estate. Since all topsoil had been skimmed off the field prior to building, the depth at which the finds were made is unknown. The pottery was of C13th and C14th types (as found on the moated site excavated 1966-69, Mon 400/1). It was mostly unglazed and the wide range of fabrics included red shelly, Potterspury type (including a handle), pinkish white Coventry types, and sandy fabrics associated with the C14th Phase II kitchens at Badby (ie.curfews and cooking pots). There were a few pieces of Lyveden jug and three quarters of an onion-shaped jar in a green-glazed orange fabric. The pottery was found associated with a large flagged area. Small quantities of pottery only were found over the rest of the field.

{2} C. Orr states that this needs to be situated further east into the land known as the "Glebe".

{5} The earthworks in the area have been destroyed by development, but a large quantity of medieval pottery was found in the vicinity. It consists of C13th and C14th types, including unglazed Potterspury and Coventry wares, part of a Lyveden ware jug and most of an onion-shaped jar of orange fabric with a green glaze and was found in association with a large area of stone flags.

(6) NCCAP:SP5659/005-6.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/103 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<2> Orr C., 2002, Correspondence, (checked) (Correspondence). SNN102099.

<3> BROWN A.E., 1991, Badby, Northamptonshire, p.19-21 (unchecked) (Article). SNN41344.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.9-11 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

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