Northamptonshire Archaeology (2000). Archaeological Evaluation of the Former Express Lift Company, Aney Works, Weedon Road, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology.

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation of the Former Express Lift Company, Aney Works, Weedon Road, Northampton
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Number of Pages:		 66
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 A desk-based assessment and geophysical survey assessment were carried out. Evidence showed that the Express Lift site lay within the precinct of the former Abbey of St James. Trial excavation established that remains of the abbey buildings and related archaeology survived at the northern end of the site, with the potential to recover a near complete ground plan. A cemetery lay under the north-eastern part of the main building, and a single building lay at its southern margin. Despite a layer of demolition debris, isolated areas of original floors may have survived. Finds included fragments of painted window glass and lead, decorated ceramic floor tiles, stone and ceramic roof tiles and pieces of moulded architectural stone, including parts of a column capital and a window mullion. Recent building works and service trenches had caused some damage, but the foundations of the main walls were present at 1.5m or more below present ground level. An assessment of the standing buildings of the former Abbey Works concluded that there was little to record of their use as a lift factory following the removal of the machinery. However, the use of the Abbey Works and the development of the buildings as a munitions factory during both World Wars was of exceptional interest. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology
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Publisher:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Location - Auto Detected: Abbey Works
Location - Auto Detected: St James Trial
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: FORMER EXPRESS LIFT COMPANY, ABBEY WORKS, WEEDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON
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Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Northampton
Monument: FACTORY. Modern (1901-present), DRAIN. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), CHURCH. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Modern (1901-present), INHUMATION. Medieval (1066-1540), OVEN. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Roman (AD43-
Ngr: SP73756061
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Postcode: NN5 5FH
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009