SNN116856 - Archaeological Trial Trench and Monitoring of Geotechnical works evaluation on land at 4 Waterside Northampton, Northamptonshire, July 2024

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Title Archaeological Trial Trench and Monitoring of Geotechnical works evaluation on land at 4 Waterside Northampton, Northamptonshire, July 2024
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2024

Abstract/Summary

During June and July 2024 ten geotechnical test pits and subsequently four trial trenches were excavated within the land at 4 Waterside off St Peter’s Way. The trial trenching identified the remains of an ironstone building, buried soils, pits and deposits likely relating to Northampton’s Town defences.

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Location

WNC Archives and Heritage Service HER Library

Referenced Monuments (3)

  • Northampton's Medieval & Post Medieval Town Wall and Defences (Monument)
  • Possible medieval defensive ditch, south of St Peter's Way (Monument)
  • Probable post-medieval tanning pits, south of St Peter's Way (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Northampton Waterside, 2024 (Trial trench) (Ref: 024/111)

Record last edited

Jul 14 2025 3:25PM

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