Monument record 7012/0/1 - Area of Ridge & Furrow (former)
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Summary
Area of ridge and furrow earthworks. Site now largely developed and ridge and furrow only survives in the north-east corner.
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Full Description
{1} Much of the field containing the site is covered by ridge and furrow which runs on an east west alignment towards the brook. The ridges were approximately 0.25m to 0.30m high in a reverse S-shaped formation.
{2} The area contained parts of three major furlongs. Cultivation ridges were well preserved over much of the area, reaching a maximum of 0.5m in height. The three original furlongs had undergone alterations some relating to changes in the course of a stream, which affected the ploughing regime causing the formation of new headlands. Relatively little can be concluded from such a small part of a much larger field system.
{3} Medieval and post medieval pottery was evenly spread across the field suggesting that the material was largely dumped in rubbish or manure scatters. A minor Roman pottery scatter comprised heavily abraded material and is most likely to have been part of an earlier manuring.
<1> Zeepvat R.J., 1999, South Northants District Council Depot Tove Valley Industrial Estate, Towcester, Northants: Archaeol, (checked) (Report). SNN100011.
<2> Kenney J.; Oswald A., 1993-4, Medieval Field Systems at Easton Neston, p.180 (checked) (Note). SNN104121.
<2> Kenney J.; Oswald A., 1994, RCHME: Easton Neston Survey, p.180 (checked) (Report). SNN114416.
<3> WEBSTER M., 1992, Archaeological Evaluation at Old Tiffield Road and Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, fig.1 (unchecked) (Report). SNN40441.
<4> Meadows, A, 2022, Archaeological geophysical survey at Old Tiffield Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.5284/1116351 (Report). SNN114186.
<5> Crank, N. (Editor), 2023, South Midlands Archaeology (53), P. 71 (Journal). SNN116414.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN100011 Report: Zeepvat R.J.. 1999. South Northants District Council Depot Tove Valley Industrial Estate, Towcester, Northants: Archaeol. Archaeological Services and Consultancy Reports. Arch Serv and Cons Ltd.. (checked).
- <2> SNN104121 Note: Kenney J.; Oswald A.. 1993-4. Medieval Field Systems at Easton Neston. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. p.180 (checked).
- <2> SNN114416 Report: Kenney J.; Oswald A.. 1994. RCHME: Easton Neston Survey. RCHME. p.180 (checked).
- <3> SNN40441 Report: WEBSTER M.. 1992. Archaeological Evaluation at Old Tiffield Road and Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants Archaeology. fig.1 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN114186 Report: Meadows, A. 2022. Archaeological geophysical survey at Old Tiffield Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, February 2022. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 22/015. MOLA Northampton. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116351.
- <5> SNN116414 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2023. South Midlands Archaeology (53). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 53. C.B.A.. P. 71.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 6912 4961 (242m by 368m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 26 2024 2:57PM