| Title: |
A Report on Archaeological Investigations and Historic Building Survey at Watling Well, Towcester, Northamptonshire |
| Number of Pages: |
35 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Archaeological investigation was undertaken both prior to and during the construction of a new kitchen and cellar. Evidence was recovered from the Historic Building Survey confirming the mid-17th century date for the primary structure of the inn. The survey also indicated that significant original elements survived, although the building as a whole had been frequently altered. The archaeological watching brief showed that a thick dump of material had been lain over the site in the 17th century, perhaps in preparation for the erection of the inn and, probably indicating that the site was at least intermittently waterlogged. Evidence was also discovered of a substantial stone structure of 17th century date, bordering the northern edge o the rear of the development site. This structure could not be certainly related to the plan of the existing inn, nor to the much larger building which occupied the site in 1844, but was in all probability part of the original 17th century inn. The yard to the rear of the inn appeared to have been levelled in modern times and any deposits of later 17th to later 19th century date removed. No deposits predating the 17th century were exposed. Finds were limited to a small number of sherds of pottery and wine bottle s of 17th century date, two clearly residual sherds of Roman pottery and a scatter of late 19th or early 20th century pottery, glass bottles, clay pipes etc. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Richard J Ivens
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| Publisher: |
R J Ivens
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Watling Well Towcester Northamptonshire |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Later 17th To Later 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Early 20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 19th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: WATLING WELL, TOWCESTER
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: South Northamptonshi
Monument: PUBLIC HOUSE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), STRUCTURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), PIT. Undated, WALL. Post-medieval (1540-
Ngr: SP69544843
Parish: Towcester
Postcode: NN126AF
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
