Monument record 649/0/1 - Village earthworks, Drayton
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Summary
Settlement remains, formerly part of Drayton. Now destroyed by development.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Village earthworks including croft boundaries can be seen south of Drayton in the area SP566625.
{2} SP 566625: Settlement remains, formerly part of the village of Drayton, lie immediately south of the old village on a north-facing slope. A series of embanked closes extend south from the existing houses and probably represent former gardens.
[5} Nothing visible at SP 566625 due to recent building, and landscaping.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, 8/26 (checked) (Journal). SNN8956.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68 site 31 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<5> Aerial Photograph, APs City of Birmingham 1963 (Photographs). SNN112974.
<5> North, R W, 1986, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 WRWN 14-NOV-86 (Notes). SNN113812.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. 8/26 (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.68 site 31 (checked).
- <3> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <5> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. APs City of Birmingham 1963.
- <5> SNN113812 Notes: North, R W. 1986. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 WRWN 14-NOV-86.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5636 6247 (470m by 266m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 2:43PM
