Monument record 34/0/4 - Medieval hollow way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked
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Summary
Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A set of abandoned closes, probably the sites of former houses, lay along the north side of Townsend Lane. These have been destroyed by recent housing development except for a short section of another east-west hollow way, prehaps the north boundary of the village at one time, and the ends of three closes.
{2} All the earthworks were already abandoned by the mid 19th century.
{3} Aerial photo NCCAP:SP4853/7-9
<1> 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.
<2> 1868?, Map of Upper Boddington, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10908.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.21/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN10908 Map: 1868?. Map of Upper Boddington. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4811 5373 (72m by 41m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BODDINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2013 8:46AM
