Monument record 1160/3/14 - Derngate
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Summary
The 'Darngate' was not one of the town's main gates. It was a smaller, side gate leading to the river.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Labelled V "Darngate".
{3} Whellan mentions another gate besides the main gates "….southward of Eastgate is another but smaller gate or postern called Durngate which led to the river and from which circumstance it is supposed to have derived its name as Dur or Dour signifies water….".
<1> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.
<2> Welsh T.C., 2000-01, Documentary Sources for The Course of The Medieval Town Wall, Northampton, (unchecked) (Article). SNN103958.
<3> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.101; Handwritten notes in NDC SMR File M19; (checked) (Book). SNN1002.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN559 Map: Speed J.. 1610. Map of Northamptonshire. (checked).
- <2> SNN103958 Article: Welsh T.C.. 2000-01. Documentary Sources for The Course of The Medieval Town Wall, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN1002 Book: Whellan. 1874. History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire. p.101; Handwritten notes in NDC SMR File M19; (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75918 60285 (9m by 12m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 12 2026 3:28PM
