SNN108429 - Archaeological Watching Brief at 26 Regent Street, Northampton

A watching brief was undertaken during groundworks at 26 Regent Street, Northampton. The watching brief monitored the excavation of foundation trenches associated with a new block of flats. The site lies within the formerly walled circuit of the medieval 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 remains are known to the south. The watching brief revealed a sequence of natural sand, overlain by a former topsoil upon which were walls of late post medieval cellars. The ground had then been raised. Recent deposits, mainly overburden resulting from the demolition of more recent buildings at the site, were also encountered. Finds retrieved during the investigation include two sherds of post medieval pottery and clay pipe with later glass and brick.