Monument record 1160/0/127 - C19th & Early C20th buildings fronting The Riding

The Riding was open land from the late 17th century until the 19th century when it was developed. Archaeological excavations indicate the properties were terraced houses

{1} Phase 4 represented mainly by possible floor deposits and a robber trench dating to early C19th. Later stone footings of properties fronting onto The Riding. Two associated wells and a stone-lined pit to the south. This phase lasted from C19th and perhaps into C20th. An unstratified ?Victoria halfpenny was also found.

{2} Excavation in 1999 took in the same area as the 1981-2 excavation and extended the area westwards. In the early 19th century, activity included a cess pit, stone drain and building remains. Subsequently, the area was more fully developed with houses along the frontage. The stone footings identified previously were re-excavated and found to continue further to the west; the properties appeared to be part of a terrace. The stone foundations appeared to be unbonded and laid over a layer of sticky clay. They were found to continue c17m south of the frontage. The two wells recorded in the previous excavations may have been of an earlier phase.

<1> WILLIAMS J.H., FARWELL C., 1984, Excavations in The Riding, Northampton, in the Area of Gobion Manor 1981-1982, p.92 (checked) (Article). SNN1096.

<2> Capon L., 2001, Excavations At The Ridings, Northampton (Report). SNN101155.

<3> Capon, L, 2005, Excavations at The Ridings, Northampton; now Yates' Wine Lodge (Article). SNN112197.

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Nov 17 2020 3:56PM