Monument record 1160/236/1 - Medieval and post medieval/modern quarries, St George's Street

Archaeological evaluation on land between St George's Street and Grafton Street showed extensive evidence of quarrying from the medieval period onwards. There was also extensive later cellarage. A single medieval pit and possible stone-lined posthole was found.

{1}Geotechnical test pits revealed extensive quarrying with up to 4m of natural ironstone removed; undated but possibly medieval or post medieval in date; underlying archaeological deposits may have been destroyed.

{2, 3} Evaluation showed that entire area had been heavily quarried for ironstone from medieval period onwards. The quarries were difficult to date due to the inclusion of residual material, but some appeared to have been backfilled in the 13th/14th centuries. A single medieval pit and stone-lined posthole/socket was identified in a small island of undisturbed ground.

<1> Hawkins D., 1995, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at St George's Street, Northampton, p.14-16 (checked) (Report). SNN77039.

<2> SODEN I, 1996, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49320.

<3> Soden, I and Parry, S, 1995, An Archaeological Evaluation of Land at St George's Street, Northampton, July 1995 (Report). SNN113499.

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