Monument record 1160/342/2 - Medieval finds, Bridge Street
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Summary
Waterlogged black clay layers produced a number of medieval finds including many leather offcuts
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Water board trench cut across road - about 2.40m deep, natural was not reached. Below a depth of 1.26m were two waterlogged black clay layers (presumably alluvium) which produced a number of medieval finds including leather off-cuts, fragments of shoes, several pieces of wood, animal bone, a piece of iron slag, a fragment of coarse fabric and several early medieval sherds were found.
<1> Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L., 1977, Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975, p.199 (checked) (Article). SNN2942.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN2942 Article: Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L.. 1977. Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.199 (checked).
Finds (6)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7539 6019 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 26 2022 4:38PM
