Monument record 130/0/13 - Probable medieval boundary and rubbish pits, Old Town

A long-lived medieval boundary ditch, replaced in the post-medieval by a stone wall, and a number of pits were identified on the Old Town frontage during trial trench excavation in 1991.

{3} Trial trench excavation uncovered a long-lived boundary, probably of a property fronting onto Old Town Road. The line of the boundary was preserved by a linear stone feature. The majority of the evidence for the medieval period was of rubbish diposal; pits of medieval date were discovered in all trenches apart from one. Stone walls and surfaces may mark a building of late medieval or early post-medieval date.

{5} Archaeological evalution was carried out in the grounds of Egerton House comprising the excavation of seven trenches. It was anticipated that Saxon settlement remains might be seen, although only a small amount of Saxon pottery was recovered as residual finds in later contexts. A few sherds of Ipswich Ware were a significant find in being one of the most westerly finds of this ware. A possible boundary ditch and a large number of pits of medieval date were uncovered but no definiate evidence of buildings.

<1> Shaw M. (Editor), 1992, CBA Group 9 Report for Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Contracts Section, p.36 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN48018.

<2> STEADMAN S., 1991, SMR Report Form, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN48864.

<3> SHAW M.; STEADMAN S., 1991, Archaeological Evaluation at Egerton House, Brackley, (checked) (Report). SNN55454.

<4> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.118 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.

<5> Nenk B.S.; Margeson S.; Hurley M., 1992, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991, p. 254 (Notes). SNN113973.

<6> Higham N.J. (Editor), 1991, Medieval Settlement Research Group (Vol.6), p. 6 (Report). SNN41362.

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