Monument record 1160/193/1 - Medieval activity, east of Horsemarket

Medieval pottery dating from the 12th century, a well, walls and possible quarry pits observed during redevelopment of area.

{1} Medieval pottery of 12th-century date onwards, a well, walls and possible quarry pits were observed during the construction of an underpass in 1971 to the east of the Horsemarket;

{2} Several pipe trenches off the Mayorhold revealed walls and quarry pits of medieval date;

{3}No clearer report on how remains were revealed or when;

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.389 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Williams J.H., 1973, NORTHAMPTON, MAYORHOLD, 21 (Note). SNN3486.

<3> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M95 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

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