SNN110720 - Archaeological test pits at the former Castle House, Marefair, Northampton, May 2016
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| Type | Report |
|---|---|
| Title | Archaeological test pits at the former Castle House, Marefair, Northampton, May 2016 |
| Author/Originator | Elston, J. |
| Date/Year | 2016 |
| SMR Input Date (use for label searches) | 07/06/2017 |
Abstract/Summary
MOLA Northampton was commissioned by Northamptonshire County Council to carry out an archaeological test pit investigation on land at the former Castle House, Marefair, Northampton. A total of five test pits were excavated, three lay within the footprint of the former building with the remaining two located in a courtyard area to the north with the aim of identifying the extent of the modern truncation and if any archaeological deposit survived on the site. only truncation of the natural substratum was observed within the footprint of the former building, however the courtyard test pits revealed a buried medieval wall, pits, garden soils and an 19th-century building beneath up to 3.0m of overburden.
External Links (1)
- https://doi.org/10.5284/1046003 (Link to grey literature report on ADS)
Description
Digital copy only https://doi.org/10.5284/1046003
Location
NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team HER Library
Referenced Monuments (2)
- 1160/283/1 Medieval buildings, Marefair (Monument)
- 1160/283/11 Probable 19th century building, Marefair (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- ENN108366 Former Castle House, Marefair, 2016 (Test pits) (Ref: 16/112)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 9:12AM
