Monument record 5177/0/15 - Ditches, probably part of medieval ridge and furrow
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{1} Trench 8 contained four ditches which were aligned east-west. At the south end of the trench ditch 805 had a U-shaped profile. Further north ditch 807 had a U-shaped profile. At the north end of the trench wsa ditch 809 with a U-shaped profile and which cut ditch 811. Ditch 811 had a V-shaped profile with a flat base.
The sequence of ditches appear to form part of a field system … the ditches are generally aligned perpendicular to and beneath the later medieval ridge and furrow. It is unclear whether the ditches relate to Roman or medieval activity though it is possible that they formed part of the open fields to the surviving medieval village earthworks at Upton, situated 1km to the east.
<1> Foard-Colby A., 2006, Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Upton, Northampton (CVLR Phase), August-November 2006, p. 6 & 9 (checked) (Report). SNN105847.
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- <1> SNN105847 Report: Foard-Colby A.. 2006. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Upton, Northampton (CVLR Phase), August-November 2006. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 06/166. NCC. p. 6 & 9 (checked).
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Location
Grid reference | SP 70776 60107 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 3 2011 12:01PM