Monument record 727/2 - Saxon to medieval town defences
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Based on results of a watching brief carried out in 1967 by Gwen Brown. Interprets part of the site as Anglo-Saxon or Norman defences. The medieval ditch lay above two Roman ditches although the dating evidence for this feature is not firm
{2} A metalled surface is likely to be associated with the Civil War re-defence of the town.
<1> Woodfield C., 1992, The Defences of Towcester, Northamptonshire, p. 18 (Article). SNN60159.
<2> COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST, 1992, Towcester Retail Development, Northamptonshire, Stage 1: Archaeological Assessment, (checked) (Draft). SNN70046.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN60159 Article: Woodfield C.. 1992. The Defences of Towcester, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 18.
- <2> SNN70046 Draft: COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST. 1992. Towcester Retail Development, Northamptonshire, Stage 1: Archaeological Assessment. (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Civil War Defences (Monument) (727/2/8)
- Parent of: Civil war defensive ditch (Monument) (727/2/5)
- Parent of: Late Saxon defences (Monument) (727/2/11)
- Parent of: Late Saxon defensive ditch (Monument) (727/2/3)
- Parent of: Medieval Defences (Monument) (727/2/7)
- Parent of: Medieval Defences and Drainage Ditches (Monument) (727/2/2)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Defensive Ditch & Bank (Monument) (727/2/4)
- Parent of: Probable Late Saxon Defences (Monument) (727/2/1)
- Part of: Towcester (Monument) (727)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Cinema site, Towcester 1984 (Trial trench) (Ref: 6948060) (ENN5731)
- Event - Intervention: Towcester Grammar School Site, 1954 (Excavation) (Ref: 6948043) (ENN5714)
- Event - Survey: Towcester Retail Development, Stage 1, 1992 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: Report No 9286) (ENN104272)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6924 4874 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 9 2025 3:34PM
