Monument record 34/0/12 - Medieval ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{2} On either side of the hollow way (34/0/8) are earthworks, very disturbed, but with some indications that there was formerly a series of closes bounded by low scarps. A number of large depressions may represent former buildings.

{3} All the earthworks were already abandoned by the mid 19th century.

{4} To the south of the hollow way are less easily interpreted earthworks which may prove to be quarries rather than occupation remains.

{5} Two flat terraces, 5m wide, separated by steep scarps. Trial excavation located a ditch orientated north-south and measuring c.3m wide by 0.82m deep, which coincides with a linear trend seen during the geophysics survey.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.21 site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> 1868?, Map of Upper Boddington, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10908.

<4> FOARD G.R., 1988, Village earthworks, Upper Boddington, (checked) (Notes). SNN57522.

<5> Phillips M.; Watters J.; Wells J., 2002, Land Off Townsend Lane, Upper Boddington, Northamptonshire, Archaeological Field Evaluation, p.15,20 (checked) (Report). SNN102224.

Record last edited

Feb 25 2013 4:13PM