Monument record 1160/0/201 - Modern Cellars Removed by Road Improvements

{1} Cellars removed in area of road improvements; in all instances they overlay what appeared to be undisturbed natural deposits at depths c.2.5m; no evidence for location of town defences recovered;

{2} No evidence of defences which suggests that they may lay to north of Campbell St; no finds; plans;

{3} Various trenching observed around junction; no evidence of defences; suggests that they lay north of Campbell St; no finds; natural clay & ironstone deposits observed at depth of 0.6m beneath cellarage examined & Campbell Sq itself;

Chapman A, 1985, Northampton: The Northern Defences (Note). SNN110951.

<1> CHAPMAN A., 1987, SMR REPORT FORM, (checked) (Note). SNN49457.

<2> SITE RECORDS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN40836.

<3> CHAPMAN A., 1985, Untitled Source, (checked) (Report). SNN40837.

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Nov 21 2017 2:42PM