Wilson, M. D. (2020). Former site of Japonica Cottage, 76 High Street, Gretton, Northamptonshire, NN17 3DF (NGR 489943, 294150). Archaeological Investigation. Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1100502. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Former site of Japonica Cottage, 76 High Street, Gretton, Northamptonshire, NN17 3DF (NGR 489943, 294150). Archaeological Investigation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1100502
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A historic characteristic of the site is a stone boundary wall fronting the road - the remains of an early post-medieval cottage, demolished in the mid- 20th century. A late 16th century map depicts a tenement at approximately at this location. In view of this, the main purpose of the investigation was to record any buried archaeological evidence pertaining to the former occupancy of the site, and to attempt to ascertain its date. The investigation confirmed the remains of an L-shaped building, which had occupied the site for around two and half centuries. The archaeology comprised of remnants of lower wall courses built of coursed rubble, floor surfaces, including a pozzolanic surface, and a cellar. The cellar was long and narrow, over 2 m in depth, and appears to have been timber-lined. It was in-filled in a single event. Pottery sherds denoted a disuse date of late 1600s/early 1700s. A construction date for the cellar was not established. Neither could a date be ascertained for the construction of cottage. A portion of one cottage remains buried, apparently undisturbed. Historical research revealed the L-shaped building to comprise two dwellings known as Japonica Cottage. The report includes photographs (from private collections) of some of the main residents of Japonica Cottage from the late 19th century onwards. The analysis incorporates a reconstruction of the broad planimetric layout of the cottages, achieved by combining the 2020 archaeological survey with historic mapping. Overall, the results of the investigation open a new window to the history of Gretton High Street.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Martin D Wilson
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Parish: Gretton District: North Northamptonshire Country: England County: Northamptonshire Grid Reference: 489941, 294149 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England) WALL (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL CELLAR (Tag) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) POST MEDIEVAL WALL (Tag) UNCERTAIN GULLY (Tag) POST MEDIEVAL COIN (Tag) GULLY (Monument Type England) CELLAR (Monument Type England)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: souterra1-406533 OBIB: SOU19-661
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	13 Oct 2022

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