Monument record 1191/0/1 - Two Prehistoric or Roman parallel ditches

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Summary

Cropmark site, two nearly parallel ditches recorded on AP in 1978.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Cropmark of two possible parallel ditches. They are slightly diverging.

{2} Possible ditched trackway runs from south-east from the edge of Buckingham Thick Copse for 200m. To the north-west the alignment is continued by a modern track.

{4} Cropmark site, two nearly parallel ditches recorded on AP in 1978.


<1> FOARD G.R., ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN51488.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.171/Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: SP7143/1+2 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> Windell D., 1979, Northamptonshire Archaeology, P. 96 (Journal). SNN29686.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.171/Site 10 (checked).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP: SP7143/1+2.
  • <4> Journal: Windell D.. 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. P. 96.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7119 4286 (177m by 57m) Central
Civil Parish WHITTLEBURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 973414

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:55PM

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