Monument record 3121/1/1 - Modern Mineral Tramway or track
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Summary
Two parallel ditches, interpreted as either a modern track or tramway.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
[SMR Note 31/07/2007: previously interpreted as a possible Romano-British road.]
{3} Two parallel ditches, possibly modern or Roman road
{4-5} A post-medieval track is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. It is shown on a 1835 OS map
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Tonks E., 1990, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area, (unchecked) (Book). SNN45742.
<3> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), 18/182 (checked) (Notes). SNN100412.
<4> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NHC 2276/19 21-JUL-1983 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
<5> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 1inch 1835 (Map). SNN112944.
<6> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP, MD003015 (Archive). SNN113023.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN45742 Book: Tonks E.. 1990. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area. 4. Runpast Publishing. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100412 Notes: Foard G.; Richardson D.. 1983. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 18. Northants Archaeology Soc. 18/182 (checked).
- <4> SNN111738 Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. NHC 2276/19 21-JUL-1983.
- <5> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). OS 1inch 1835.
- <6> SNN113023 Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. Undated. Bedford Borough NMP. Historic England Archive. MD003015.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9278 6918 (165m by 219m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRTHLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1625430
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 6:21PM
