Monument record 1160/2/2 - Possible Saxon town ditch, north of Bath Street
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Summary
A wide, deep feature was identified in a trench between Bath Street and Scarletwell Street in 1961. It may be evidence for a pre-conquest town ditch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A 40m long trench was excavated between Bath Street and Scarlettwell Street. Between 6m and 17m to the north of Bath Street was a ditch or large pit at least 11m wide & up to 7m deep; filled with steeply dipping loam & sand layers; C11th-C13th pottery sherds found in upper strata; no evidence of bank noted; Pottery sherds found in upper strata; no evidence of bank noted;
{2} Ditch of possible Saxon defences; possibly only large pit rather than ditch; C11th-C13th pottery
{3} Defensive ditch at least 50ft wide & 10ft deep deliberately filled in perhaps during C13th;
<1> Alexander J., 1961-1964, Northampton Castle excavations 1961-1964, 1962 excavations, Appendix A (Unpublished Report). SNN3868.
<2> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M448 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.326 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN3868 Unpublished Report: Alexander J.. 1961-1964. Northampton Castle excavations 1961-1964. 1962 excavations, Appendix A.
- <2> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. M448 (checked).
- <3> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.326 (checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | SP 7509 6074 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M448
Record last edited
May 1 2025 3:44PM