Abrams, J. (2003). Watching Brief: Land at Towcester Racecourse, Towcester, Northamptonshire. Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011853. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Watching Brief: Land at Towcester Racecourse, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Series:		 Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 During January and February 2003 a watching brief and earthworks survey was undertaken during the groundworks for the construction of new stables and associated parking, on land at Towcester Racecourse, near Towcester, Northamptonshire. Medieval ridge and furrow earthworks and three post Medieval tree stumps were recorded within the development area. Earthwork Survey - 5 furrows were recorded within the development area these were on a west north west to east south east alignment. Part of the Easton Neston Park Boundary was recorded crossing the site in a northeast to southwest alignment. Tree-Ring Count - 3 stumps were recorded within the development area, these were all oak and they were estimated to be between 200-300 years old. A tree-ring count was not possible due to fungal attack. These trees are likely to have been part of the Easton Neston Park. Watching Brief - The ridge and furrow earthworks were visible after the topsoil strip. The furrows had been partially backfilled with topsoil, modern glass and 20th century bricks. Two burnt patches were visible within the subsoil these contained several pieces of burnt modern material including glass and coils. These burnt patches were the bases of bonfires. Aside from the ridge and furrow earthworks, there were no significant archaeological features recorded at the site.
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Author:		 Joe Abrams ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northamptonshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2003
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Site: Land at Towcester Racecourse
Parish: TOWCESTER
District: West Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 470610, 247640 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol2-25208
OBIB: 444/TRC03/2
OBIB: TRC03/2
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016