Monument record 5177/0/17 - Ditches, probably part of medieval ridge and furrow

{1} Trench 10 contained 5 ditches. Ditches 1005 and 1016 were aligned north-south and parallel to each other, approx. 9m apart. Both had a wide, shallow U-shaped profile with flat bases. Each ditch was cut by another ditch aligned north east to south west and parallel to each other, approx. 9m apart. These were ditches 1008 and 1014, both with V-shaped profiles although ditch 1008 had a wider flat base. These two sets of parallel ditches may represent a re-cutting of a ditched trackway. Ditch 1010 was aligned north-south and cut ditch 1007.

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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