Finn, C. and Crothers, M. (2017). Archaeological desk-based heritage assessment of 21-23 Bridge Street, Northampton, November 2017. MOLA. https://doi.org/10.5284/1096546. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological desk-based heritage assessment of 21-23 Bridge Street, Northampton, November 2017
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Series:		 MOLA Northampton unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) conducted an archaeological desk-based heritage assessment as part of an application for planning permission for the construction of a new 'boutique' hotel. The site is currently occupied by the Grade II Listed Building of the 19th-century Angel Hotel which was gutted by fire in 2012. A hotel or inn has stood on the site since at least 1585, and probably since 1504, and an 18th-century well was excavated on the site. The wider area is archaeologically rich. Prehistoric finds of poor provenance are known from the area and the Bronze Age Jurassic Way passed through the site. Iron Age pottery sherds and environmental material have been found in the vicinity. A Roman pot base and a mortarium were previously found on the site. The site lay beyond the known limits of the Saxon town, although Saxon pottery and finds have been discovered to the north-east of the site. The early Saxon London to Derby road followed Bridge Street adjacent to the site, with industrial activity in the vicinity. The area of Bridge Street was probably densely settled since at least the 11th century, and a medieval tenement group occupied the east side of Bridge Street including the current site. Although no parts of the upstanding remains on the site are thought to be medieval in date, it was also recorded that an inn stood at the western end of Angel Street from the 16th century. Medieval road surfaces and finds have been identified during works on buildings along Bridge Street. Excavations at St John's Street, south-east of the site have identified significant medieval remains, including timber buildings, hearths, and an antler carving workshop amongst other finds. Numerous other medieval deposits and spotfinds have been identified in the area and it is possible that activity of this nature was also taking place on the site.
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Author:		 C Finn
ME Crothers
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Publisher:		 MOLA
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Parish: Northampton, unparished area
District: West Northamptonshire
Country: England
County: Northamptonshire
Grid Reference: 475420, 260326 (Easting, Northing)
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FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
HOTEL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL HOTEL (Tag)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: molanort1-304659
OBIB: 17-135
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2022