Monument record 7967/1/1 - WWII Battery (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Earthwork: Poor quality photography
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{2} Cropmark of a ring ditch c.30m in diameter, with associated ditches of further possible enclosures. Site: Old Northamptonians Sports Ground at SP776609. Aerial photos NCCAP:SP7760/003-4.
{3} Original source: PRO ref. WO166/3313; details of 467 Searchlight Battery 73 Searchlight Regiment. Sept. 1940. The site reference was 25642, Northampton, MGR 83/228806.
<1> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1980, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979, p.177 (unchecked) (Article). SNN56490.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.202/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<3> 1940, PRO ref: WO166/3313: 467 S/L Bty. 72 S/L Regt. September 1940, (checked) (Document). SNN101211.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN56490 Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1980. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 15. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.177 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.202/Site 1 (checked).
- <3> SNN101211 Document: 1940. PRO ref: WO166/3313: 467 S/L Bty. 72 S/L Regt. September 1940. (checked).
- <4> 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 77628 60916 (18m by 18m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2013 9:57AM
