Monument record 4760/0/7 - Medieval & Post Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{3} At the north end of the village (SP70984574 to 71054592) the line of Careys Road is continued north-eastwards as a pronounced hollow way up to 3m deep. This hollow way forks at SP71084585, one branch curving south-east and then south to meet the north end of Lower Street. The other branch runs north-north-west to the stream. Beyond the stream its line is continued as a terraceway, much damaged by ploughing. All these routes were shown as roads on the maps of 1728 and 1820.

{4} NCCAP:SP7145/003-4.

{5} The whole parish was surveyed for medieval fields. At Pury End are fine examples of sunken roads.

{6} Well preserved earthworks of hollow ways survive between Fields C, D and E. The northernmost stretch between Fields C and E is particularly prominent with steep bramble and scrub covered sides. The base is subject to stock trample with rabbit burrowing of the sides.

{7} A remarkable pair of furlongs, the one almost completely enveloping the other. This is a rare arrangement, and rather inconvenient for ploughing. The implication is that the loop road which surrounds the furlongs must have been set out before them.

<1> 1728, Map of Paulerspury and Heathencote, (unchecked) (Map). SNN17447.

<2> 1820, Map of Paulerspury, (unchecked) (Map). SNN16285.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.113/Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<5> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/107 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<6> CADMAN G.E., 1998, SMR Report Form- Kirby Farm, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49767.

<7> HALL D.N., 1973, Paulerspury survey 1973, 3/67 (checked) (Article). SNN77045.

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Sep 6 2013 12:24PM