Monument record 1160/0/40 - Newlands, Medieval & Post Medieval Road

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Summary

A watching brief undertaken during excavation of a service trench identified a discontinuous series of road surfaces of medieval date onwards overlying pits of 12th-century and late 13th to 14th century date. Much of the road was lost was lost during redevelopment in the later 20th century.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} Watching brief undertaken during excavation of a service trench. A discontinuous series of road surfaces of medieval date onwards overlying pits of 12th-century and late 13th to 14th century date were observed.

{3} Pottery included Lyveden, Brill and Stamford ware.

{4} Demolished buildings on Newlands. Two photographs of 'Majorie Beatty's'- one to the rear of the property. Two storey with three dormers in the attics. A carriage arch might suggest it was originally an inn. One photograph of a three storey, three bay house.


<1> Noble; Butlin, 1746, Town Map, (checked) (Map). SNN430.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.392 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> NDC SMR Records, M114 (Database). SNN103358.

<4> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive, Taken 1965 and 1971 (Photographs). SNN116665.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Noble; Butlin. 1746. Town Map. (checked).
  • <2> 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.392 (checked).
  • <3> Database: NDC SMR Records. M114.
  • <4> Photographs: Miss June Swann. 1960s- 70s. Miss June Swann Photographic Archive. Taken 1965 and 1971.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7547 6076 (52m by 278m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M114

Record last edited

Apr 10 2025 12:46PM

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