Monument record 7990/1 - Possible C18th Road

Earthworks of a possible road interpreted as possibly 18th century or even earlier.

{1} Pre 18th century road remains, and earlier settlement remains. A road dating from the early 18th century appears to have been built partly overlapping the reduced remains of an earlier road of more substantial construction, on a slightly different alignment. Further clues as to the dating of the earlier road can be ascertained from associated ridge-and-furrow patterns. Various remains appear to have been overlain by this older road, and are by implication medieval or earlier, some possibly iron age.

{3} This linear earthwork, among others on similar orientations in the this area may indicate a Roman river crossing over the Brampton Nene here rather than further south.

<1> Welsh T.C., 2002, Warmwell Leys, Dallington. Early road and enclosures SP74526279 to 74306299, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101384.

<2> Welsh T.C., 2002, Linear Earthworks And Alignments Around Kingsthorpe; Further Deliberations On The Significance Of Ki, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101435.

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Jul 31 2025 3:53PM