SNN103987 - Towcester, Meeting Lane

An archaeological watching brief was carried out along the length of Meeting Lane. An early Roman road branching of the Alchester Road was found. The surviving foundations were 2.8m wide and 0.35m high, the wall would have formed part of the SW corner of Towcester's late 2nd century defensiove circuit, which may have run parallel to Richmond Road. An industrial stone built feature post-dated the road but pre-dated the bank. A thick layer of dark earth, 3rd and 4th century overlay the tail of the bank and increased in depth northwards along Meeting Lane as the natural ground surface fell away.