Scheduled Monument: Burnt Walls Earthworks (1003888)
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| NHLE UID | 1003888 |
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Description
A small defensive earthwork consisting of a rampart on north and south with possible outer ditch, and two ramparts on west. {AM7} Site situated at foot of south slope of Borough Hill hillfort (SAM NN40). West rampart 1.5m above interior. West ditch 4m wide, 3.5m deep. Entrance above south-west corner. Wide entrances, probably modern, in centre of south rampart, giving onto wide area (22m) between rampart and central platform. Much disturbance in this area, possibly quarrying associated with nearby C19th brickworks. Low embankment visible in waste ground outside south boundary of ancient monument. {AM12 1981}
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 58563 61236 (232m by 156m) Central |
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| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003888 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Burnt Walls (Monument) (632)
- Medieval/Post Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (632/0/1)
- Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5938/0/5)
- Possible Post Medieval Quarry Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (632/0/3)
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 12:40PM
