Monument record 1160/259/1 - Site of Saxon/medieval occupation, Horseshoe Street

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Summary

Excavation on Horseshoe Street found a deep deposit of garden soil beneath which was a series of pits and gullies some containing Saxo-Norman pottery.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1}Area B lay further south on Horseshoe Street and measured 13m. N. by 6m. E. Under a deep deposit of garden soil was a series of pits and gullies some containing Saxo-Norman pottery.

{2}Late Saxon & medieval settlement remains; series of pits & gullies; some contained late Saxon pottery; two sherds early/middle Saxon pottery also found;

{3}No further details of finds; the site was trial trenched in Jan-Feb 1973 but not planned or drawn and excavated in April 1974. To be developed for Horseshoe Street dual carriageway.


<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p.169 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.390 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M118 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.169 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.390 (checked).
  • <3> Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. M118 (checked).

Finds (1)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 7514 6033 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M118

Record last edited

Feb 12 2025 10:30AM

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