Monument record 1160/9/1 - Medieval stone buildings possibly associated with Whitefriars, north of Lady's Lane

Archaeological investigation at the apparent south-west corner of the friary precinct revealed stone buildings of probable 13th-century date set over a quarry pit of 12th or 13th-century date

{1} Excavation of stone buildings at Whitefriars; no further details.

{2} Stone buildings of probable C13th date; apparently set at south-west corner of friary but whether part of friary is uncertain. The buildings were set over a quarry pit of C12/13th date.

{4} It is likely that there was a phase of timber building betwenn the filling of the quarry pits and the construction of the stone buildings. Possibly 13th century.

<1> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M121/1 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.339-40 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.226 (unchecked) (Report). SNN723.

<4> Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, 1985, Archive report: Medieval period excavations at Newland, Northampton (Report). SNN112814.

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