SNN459 - Excavations at Greyfriars, Northampton 1972

Limited excavations were conducted on the site of Greyfriars, established in Northampton c.1236-9 and later considerably expanded into a large community. The friary church was identified but its dimensions could not be determined. Building started in mid-13th century with fairly frequent modifications of the fabric and a late 15th century reflooring. The cloister lay to the north with its main buildings adjoining the choir, not the nave. Specialist reports discuss the architectural fragments, ceramic tiles, window glass, pottery, metalwork, and human, mammal, and bird bones.