Monument record 6700/0/1 - Possible Hollow way, north-east of Collyweston Great Wood

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Summary

Cropmarks of two sections of a probable later prehistoric or Iron Age trackway seento the NE of Collyweston Great Wood and curving around the NW of Vigo Wood. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Rutland Roman Villa Project.

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Full Description

{2-3} Cropmarks of two sections of a probable later prehistoric or Iron Age trackway mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Rutland Roman Villa Project. One section to the NE of Collyweston Great Wood aligned NNW-SSE extended 190m and comprised two parallel ditches set 12.5m apart and traces of a third parallel inner ditch and fragments of two perpendicular ditches of associated field boundaries. The second stretch of track lies 230m to the north and extends NE for 275m around the NW of Vigo Wood.


<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.

<2> Oblique Aerial Photograph, HEA 26314_034 02-JUN-2009 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

<3> Vertical Aerial Photograph, OS/95/666 033 02-AUG-1995 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

<4> Small, F, 2023, Aerial Investigation And Mapping at Rutland Roman Villa Environs (Report). SNN116764.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (unchecked).
  • <2>XY Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. HEA 26314_034 02-JUN-2009. [Mapped features: #88566 ; #88567 ; #88568 ; #88569 ; #88570 ]
  • <3> Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/95/666 033 02-AUG-1995.
  • <4> Report: Small, F. 2023. Aerial Investigation And Mapping at Rutland Roman Villa Environs. Historic England Research Report Series. RRS 48/2023. Historic England.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0091 0131 (548m by 1365m) (5 map features)
Civil Parish COLLYWESTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1631152

Record last edited

Mar 11 2025 10:27AM

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