Monument record 1160/89/2 - 18th century finds from well, Angel Hotel

An ironstone well was revealed beneath the south wall of the Angel Hotel. A collection 18th century finds consisting of pottery, glass, and clay pipes was recovered

{1} A collection of 18th century finds was recovered by M. Shaw and A. Williams of NAU from an ironstone-lined well, which was exposed during underpinning beneath the south wall of the Angel Hotel. An interesting collection of eighteenth-century pottery, glass, and clay tobacco-pipes was recovered from the fill of the well by both the workmen and the Archaeology Unit. Among the pipes are 21 bowls dating from the period c 1730-1800, and one is marked with the name of a London maker. Of the 26 pottery vessels, 19 are drinking mugs; similarly, out of the 47 fragments of glass, 37 derive from wine-bottles and 6 from decorated wine-glasses. The collection reflects the long history of the use of the site as a hotel or public house (the Angel Inn is shown on this site on a map of 1747). A silver threepenny piece of James II discovered by one of the workmen was made available for identification but was subsequently returned to the finder.

{3} An ironstone well was revealed beneath the south wall of the Angel Hotel. A collection 18th century finds consisting of pottery, glass, and clay pipes. Also silver threepenny piece of James II was discovered and retained by one of the workmen.

{2} Post-medieval rubbish dump was recorded beneath the Angel Hotel.

<1> Shaw M; Williams A., 1989, Northampton Report, p.31-2 (checked) (Interim Note). SNN3447.

<2> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, P122 (Article). SNN104441.

<3> Kenyon, J. R. (Ed.), 1989, Post-Medieval Archaeology (23), p.46 (checked) (Journal). SNN3411.

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