Monument record 1830/0/1 - Possible prehistoric trackway

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Summary

Cropmark of two parallel ditches, c25m apart, traceable for 400m identified on aerial photography.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Trackway north-east of the village, roughly parallel to the 200ft contour along the side of a low spur of limestone. It is orientated NW-SE, crosses the Roman road 570 (HER No 1760/1) almost at right angles, and is traceable on air photographs as two parallel ditches 25m apart for a distance of 400m.
SP96297550 to 96617526;

{2} NCCAP:SP9675/1+2+16-18(+);


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.1/Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<3> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890154 (Archive). SNN113295.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.1/Site 4 (checked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <3> Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890154.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9639 7531 (365m by 142m) Central
Civil Parish GREAT ADDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 347280

Record last edited

Jan 29 2024 10:50AM

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