Monument record 3595/0/1 - Earthwork mound- medieval or later
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Summary
A low circular mound that overlies ridge and furrow. Possibly associated with the nearby searchlight battery.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A low circular mound, 15m in diameter, with a large depression in the centre and a shallow surrounding ditch, which overlies ridge and furrow.
{2} This earthwork is situated about 140m to the NW of a searchlight battery (9043/1/1), this feature clearly has potential as a 20th century single search light site.
{3} Aerial photos NCCAP SP8669/9 +10
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.170 site 34 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Cadman, G., 2003, Three Reports on Search Light Battery Sites, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN103229.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, AP (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1925 1357-8) (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.170 site 34 (checked).
- <2> SNN103229 SMR Report Form: Cadman, G.. 2003. Three Reports on Search Light Battery Sites. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <4> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. AP (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1925 1357-8).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8647 6957 (15m by 15m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345492
Record last edited
Apr 7 2022 4:19PM
