Chapman, A. (2000). Archaeological evaluation of the former Express Lift Company, Abbey Works, Weedon Road, Northampton, 1999-2000. Northamptonshire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1002097. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation of the former Express Lift Company, Abbey Works, Weedon Road, Northampton, 1999-2000
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Series:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Following a desk-based study and geophysical survey trial excavation was carried out by Northamptonshire Archaeology ahead of proposed redevelopment at the former Express Lift Company, Abbey Works, Weedon Road, Northampton. A total of 15 trenches established that remains of the abbey buildings and related archaeology survive at the northern end of the site. It is possible to identify the likely location of the abbey church and the cloister and the main monastic ranges, at the Weedon Road frontage and the offices. A cemetery lies under the north-eastern part of the main works building, and a single building lies at its southern margin. Wall foundations and lower wall courses survive. A layer of demolition debris covers much of the area and isolated areas of original floors may survive below this. Some trenches show evidence for at least two phases of abbey building. Beneath the medieval levels most trenches showed the presence of an earlier soil horizon sealing cut features of Roman date. The finds include fragments of painted window glass and window 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. An assessment of the standing buildings of the former Abbey Works concludes that there is little to record of their use as a lift factory following the removal of the machinery.
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Author:		 A Chapman
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Publisher:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northamptonshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Site: Express Lift
Parish: NORTHAMPTON
District: West Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 473750, 260610 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CEMETERY (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Church Wall Foundation (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: northamp3-32414
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016