Monument record 1160/202/2 - Medieval soil horizon, Commercial Street
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Summary
Evidence of cellars observed during a watching brief in 1975. A possible medieval buried soil horizon identified beneath.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Commercial Street. Aug-Sept. 1975. Beneath 19th-century disturbances and cellars, a brown featureless loam extended down to natural sand and gravel at a depth of 2.30m. Several medieval and later sherds, a few animal bones, oyster shells and iron slag fragments were found.
<1> Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L., 1977, Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975, 200 (Article). SNN2942.
<2> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M215 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN2942 Article: Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L.. 1977. Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 200.
- <2> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. M215 (checked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7525 6015 (30m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M215
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M215
Record last edited
Mar 14 2025 10:07AM
