Monument record 1297/1/1 - Harrington Airfield Runways (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark+Earthwork+Stonework: Non-destructive fieldwork
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} Three runways were in use during WWII, the former Lamport to Harrington road being stopped up for a while to enable perimeter tracks and one of the runways to be built across its route. Part of what appeared to be the concrete perimeter track were identified by Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group (NIAG) in June 1994.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> 1994, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN39517.
<3> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue108 p.5 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN39517 Newsletter: 1994. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. Northants. Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. 54. NIAG. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN55360 Newsletter: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1996-2013. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. NIAG Newsletter. 62 - 131. NIAG. Issue108 p.5 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 77553 77941 (1600m by 1949m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARRINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | DRAUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 18 2010 10:35AM
