ENN104312 - Upton Survey: Upton Park, 1989 (Earthwork survey)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71635 59949 (669m by 456m) Approximate
Civil Parish UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

Date

Not recorded.

Description

{1} The RCHM surveys of the DMV were checked and a plan produced at a scale of 1:2500 of the entire walled area showing the wall, ridge and furrow within the park, the earthworks and the fishponds. The earthworks cover an area of 3ha.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Report: Shaw M.. 1990. Archaeological Evaluation At Upton, Northampton (South West District). N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <2> SMR Report Form: SHAW M.. 1992. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <3> Journal: Pike A. (Editor). 1990. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (20). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 20. C.B.A.. p. 52-3.
  • <4> Notes: 1990. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1989. MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY. 34. Society for Medieval Arch. p. 205.
  • <5> Report: Higham N.J. (Editor). 1990. Medieval Settlement Research Group (Vol.5). Medieval Settlement Research Group. 5. M.S.R.G.. p. 3.
  • <6> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 125.
  • <7> Report: Shaw M.. 1993. The Discovery of Saxon Sites Below Fieldwalking Scatters: Settlement Evidence at Brixworth and Upton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p. 77-92.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (16)

  • Earthwork Ridge & Furrow (Monument)
  • Medieval Hollow Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Medieval/Post Medieval Settlement Earthworks (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Open Field System, Upton (Monument)
  • Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument)
  • Possible C16 or C17 garden remains, Upton (Monument)
  • Possible Medieval Building Platforms (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Post Medieval Water Channel (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Uncertain Earthwork, Possible Settlement Remains (Monument)
  • Upton (Monument)
  • Upton Fishponds (Monument)
  • Upton Hall (Quinton House School) (Building)
  • Upton Hall Park (Monument)
  • Upton Medieval Manor (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (3)

  • Upton Survey, 1989 (Fieldwalking) (Ref: 7160035)
  • Upton Survey, 1989 (Test pits) (Ref: 7260015)
  • Upton Survey, 1989 (Trial trench) (Ref: 7160022)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2024 2:07PM

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