SNN105982 - Archaeological Watching Brief at Regent Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire

A watching brief was undertaken during groundworks at Regent Street, Northampton. The watching brief monitored the excavation of foundation trenches for a new block of flats. The site lies within the formerly walled circuit of the medieval (AD1066-1540) town, close to the Cluniac Priory of St. Andrew. The only extant medieval remains in the vicinity is the 12th century church of the Holy Sepulchre. Late Saxon (AD850-1066) remains are known to the south. The watching brief identified only recent demolition and hardstanding deposits due to the shallow depth of the groundworks. Archaeological layers may still lie preserved at depth. No artefacts were retrieved during the investigation.