SNN2072 - Archaeological Evaluation at Freeschool Street/Gregory Street, Northampton

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Type Full Report
Title Archaeological Evaluation at Freeschool Street/Gregory Street, Northampton
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1990
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) 10/07/03

Abstract/Summary

An evaluation was undertaken to assess what form of development might be possible on the site without damage to the archaeological levels. Trial-trenches established that cellars had destroyed all archaeological levels over the southern half of the site, but that part of the graveyard remains, while at the northern end Saxon and medieval deposits survive c1.8m below the present ground surface

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WNC Archives and Heritage Service SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (3)

  • Saxon and Medieval Deposits, St Gregory's/Freeschool Street (Monument)
  • Site of JGH Roe's shoe factory, 3-5 Freeschool Street and 12 Gregory Street (Building)
  • St. Gregory's Church, north of Gregory Street (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Freeschool Street/St. Gregory's Street, 1990 (Trial trench) (Ref: 7560264)

Record last edited

Mar 27 2025 9:40AM

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