Monument record 1160/0/60 - The Drapery?
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Summary
Trenches on The Drapery found metalled road surfaces, the earliest up to 1.78m below ground level, along with late Saxon and medieval pottery
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Metalled road surfaces recorded; also late Saxon & medieval sherds & leather offcuts & fragments found;
{2} At south end of the Drapery were found 2 road levels; lower at depth of 1.78m & rested on natural; several medieval sherds & leather offcuts & animal bones were found;
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.386 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L., 1977, Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975, p.201 (checked) (Article). SNN2942.
<3> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M230 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77383 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.386 (checked).
- <2> SNN2942 Article: Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L.. 1977. Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.201 (checked).
- <3> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. M230 (checked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7540 6042 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M230
Record last edited
Nov 21 2017 11:15AM
