Monument record 2023/0/2 - Possible medieval/ post medieval house sites

{1} 30 medieval sherds were found including shell gritted sherds, some late medieval sandy ware, and 3 sherds with yellow-green glaze. Bones and teeth of domestic animals were found in assocation. The finds were grouped around areas of large stones, some of which showed signs of burning.
The grant by Queen Elizabeth to Anthony Jenkinson in 1582-3 of 500 acres of land and a licence to build in Sywell suggests that these finds may perhaps indicate the position of dwellings demolished to improve the landscaping of the new estate.

{2} Medieval pottery and animal bones have been found, associated with scatters of stone. These have been interpreted as house sites removed in late 16th century.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/85 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.145 site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

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