Monument record 4287/7/1 - Medieval tenement (Croft 50), Faxton

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Summary

In 1965, bulldozing of the village site revealed a 13th-century building.

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Full Description

{1} A watching brief was undertaken in 1965 during the bulldozing of the northernmost croft on the west of the road to the village of Old. A paved area, enclosed on two sides by narrow walls and on the third by substantial footings was discovered. These features appeared to be 13th century.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.122-3 site 15 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> 1966, Medieval Archaeology (10), 10/214 (checked) (Journal). SNN58109.

<3> Butler, L, and Gerrard, C, 2020, Faxton: Excavations in a deserted Northamptonshire village 1966–68, p. 61 (Monograph). SNN112494.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.122-3 site 15 (checked).
  • <2> Journal: 1966. Medieval Archaeology (10). Medieval Archaeology. 10. Society for Medieval Arch. 10/214 (checked).
  • <3> Monograph: Butler, L, and Gerrard, C. 2020. Faxton: Excavations in a deserted Northamptonshire village 1966–68. p. 61.

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Location

Grid reference SP 7854 7502 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 2 2021 4:14PM

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