Monument record 3572/0/3 - Possible Prehistoric Trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography Summary from record 3573/0/1: Cropmark of two parallel ditches, one of which cuts the ridge and furrow.
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Type and Period (6)
- PLOUGH HEADLAND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- DITCH (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- TRACKWAY? (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE? (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Cropmark; 2 parallel ditches oriented north to south; the western ditch cuts ridge and furrow; the eastern ditch is on the line of a headland;
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.17/Site 7 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <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.17/Site 7 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8582 6074 (62m by 87m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 21 2021 12:39PM
