Monument record 2301/0/75 - Possible Trackway &/or Modern Feature
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Summary
A trackway was seen on aerial photographs at Harper's Brook heading in the direction of Aldwincle.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} The trackway is visible on air photos as two parallel ditches running north – south, 10-16m apart, and widening to form a funnel entrance at the south end. It probably ran north across Harper's Brook to meet the Roman road crossing Henslow meadow in Aldwincle. Grid refs. SP99308032 to 99157978. Plan.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.59 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Brown A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography), (unchecked) (Article). SNN58608.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, CUAP ZF4 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890500 (Archive). SNN113295.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.59 site 4 (checked).
- <2> SNN58608 Article: Brown A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 4. University of Leicester. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. CUAP ZF4.
- <4> SNN113295 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890500.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9918 8004 (215m by 374m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ISLIP, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347289
Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 12:02PM
