Monument record 1160/0/176 - Victorian/Edwardian Infilling of Gravel Quarry, Beckett's Park
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Summary
A watching brief undertaken during electric cable trenching in Beckett's Park identified a former quarry
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Interleaved dumps of earth, ash, cinders and other waste including Victorian/Edwardian glass and pottery. A small amount of material including clay pipe fragments were retained for Northampton Museum. The dump extended 50m along the trench. W.R.G.Moore suggests that it was probably the site of a gravel quarry excavated and infilled circa 1904. The north-western edge of the dump coincides with small but prominent scarp.
{2} The Victorian/Edwardian dump material may coincide with previous gravel quarrying activity according W.R.G. Moore and possibly infilled c.1904.
<1> CADMAN G.E., 1995, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49905.
<2> THOMPSON B., 1904, The Cow Meadow Gravel Pit, p.207-212 (checked) (Article). SNN3287.
<3> Cadman G., 1996, Northampton, Becketts Park, p.156 (unchecked) (Note). SNN104107.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN49905 SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1995. SMR Report Form. (checked).
- <2> SNN3287 Article: THOMPSON B.. 1904. The Cow Meadow Gravel Pit. Journal of Northants Nat Hist Society & Field Club. 12. p.207-212 (checked).
- <3> SNN104107 Note: Cadman G.. 1996. Northampton, Becketts Park. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. p.156 (unchecked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7607 6012 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2018 10:33AM
