Monument record 8414/1/2 - Lamport Quarries Railway
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Summary
Cropmarks of the former mineral railway are visible on aerial photographs. Summary from record 8414/1/4: Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography Summary from record 8414/1/5: Earthwork: Poor quality photography Summary from record 8414/1/6: Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Sinuous route of former mineral railway visible on aerial photograph.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.185-222 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47272.
<2> Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: SP7672_013 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<3> Northamptonshire County Council, 1994, The Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme, SP7573_017; SP7672_013 (Digital archive). SNN117168.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.185-222 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: SP7672_013.
- <3> SNN117168 Digital archive: Northamptonshire County Council. 1994. The Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000366. SP7573_017; SP7672_013.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75804 72744 (1443m by 1368m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAMPORT |
| Civil Parish | SCALDWELL |
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 4 2026 1:08PM
