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First phase archaeological excavation, recording, analysis and reporting in the basements of Delapre Abbey, Northampton- the evaluation of an accumulated soft layer beneath the Drawing Room |
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Iain Soden Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The part-excavation of an accumulated layer of material was undertaken in the sub-floor compartments beneath the 18th-century drawing room of Delapré Abbey. Originally thought to be a centuries-long, gradual accumulation of material, the excavation has shown that it is more likely to have been a demolition deposit associated with 18th/19th century re-building of the south wing of the house. The excavation has revealed a length of wall that formed part of the 'lost' 16th -17th century south wing built by the Tate family after The Dissolution. A range of finds from the demolition layer around it include architectural fragments dating from the medieval abbey and that lost Post-Dissolution wing, together with fittings relating to its former post-medieval interior décor. |
Author: |
Iain Soden
Charlotte Walker
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Publisher: |
Iain Soden Heritage Services
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northamptonshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Delapre Abbey |
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Northamptonshire |
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West Northamptonshire |
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NORTHAMPTON |
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England |
Grid Reference: 475950, 259080 (Easting, Northing)
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iainsode1-232709 |
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A4 portrait, 15 pages with colour photographs and illustrations
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18 Aug 2017 |