Monument record 1160/1/35 - Foundation pit for castle wall, Northampton Castle

Large pit cut into the top of the inner bailey bank. Possibly dug to provide firm foundations for a structure on the inside of the curtain wall.

{1} Cut into top of inner bailey bank was large enigmatic pit; 12ft square with straight sides & surviving depth of 8ft 6ins; small refuse pit cut into its bottom containing several fine & near complete pots & red glass vase & several coins of early C14th; seems most likely that pit dug to provide firm foundation for structure not far on inside of curtain wall & may have been part of later alteration to ramparts;

<1> Alexander J., 1961-1964, Northampton Castle excavations 1961-1964, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN3868.

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Sep 29 2025 9:15AM