Monument record 1160/0/180 - Saxon well beneath Castle earthworks

During 19th-century excavations, a late Saxon well was excavated. A possible coin of Edward the Confessor was found.

{1} Deep well underlying castle earthwork & on its south side; possible early Saxon coin recovered from inside;

{2} Coin believed to be of Edward The Confessor ie C11th;

{3} Saxon coin found in well sealed beneath castle embankment; well shown in section; also recovered from its fill were two fragments of iron spearheads & leather waste;

{4}During C19th excavations pits & wells of late Saxon date excavated both within inner bailey & beneath bailey bank;

<1> Dryden H, 1879, Report concerning the architectural discoveries made during the excavations of the site of Northampton Castle, (unchecked) (Report). SNN4314.

<2> Sharp S., 1882, Description of Antiquities Found on The Site of The Castle at Northampton, p.247 (checked) (Article). SNN4414.

<3> Law, E. F. & Scriven R.G., 1880, The Earthwork on The Site of The Castle at Northampton, p.205 (checked) (Series). SNN4072.

<4> Chapman A., Northampton Castle: A Review of The Evidence, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN2966.

<5> Walker C., 2011, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Castle Station, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107932.

Record last edited

Mar 25 2025 2:26PM