Monument record 1641/4/12 - East Gate
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Full Description
{1}Foundations "not explored" noted at centre of east side of defences near assumed location of original entrance; may have been east gate of town;
{2}Excavations by Rob in 1926 suggests the location of an eastern gateway at the point where the road running south of Chester House reaches the defences.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.92 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Taylor J., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Irchester (Roman), Section 3.2 Defences (Digital archive). SNN100749.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.92 (checked).
- <2> SNN100749 Digital archive: Taylor J.. 2000. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Irchester (Roman). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Irchester. Northants County Council. Section 3.2 Defences.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9180 6666 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2014 4:02PM
