SNN1859 - Four Small Excavations on Northampton's Medieval Defences

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Type Article
Title Four Small Excavations on Northampton's Medieval Defences
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1982

Abstract/Summary

The excavations in St George's Street and on the Mounts are concerned with Northamptons Medieval defensive line. The investigation in College Street with the defences of the Saxon town, the excavations to the north of St Giles church produced a 13-14th century pottery assemblage.

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Description

Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (5)

  • Defences at Upper Mounts/St Michael's Road (Monument)
  • Medieval Pits and oven, College Street (Monument)
  • Medieval quarry pits (Monument)
  • Possible Defensive Ditch (Monument)
  • St Giles' Churchyard (Monument)

Referenced Events (4)

  • College Street, 1979 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560006)
  • St Giles', 1979 (Trial trench) (Ref: 7560019)
  • St. George's Street, 1974 (Trial trench) (Ref: 7561002)
  • The Mounts/Overstone Road, 1973 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560018)

Record last edited

Jul 14 2022 10:05AM

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