Monument record 8939/0/1 - Undated banks and scarps, possibly representing a pre-medieval hillfort
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{1} T. Welsh describes a circuit of several concentric contour banks/ scarps. An early date is implies as it is crossed by a medieval road shown on a 1584 plan. If the circuit was continued west, now obscured by housing development, it might be a defended settlement.
<1> Welsh, T., 2005, Hillfort? - Concentric Banks and Scarps SP730664, (checked) (Note). SNN106936.
<1> Welsh, T., 2005, Hillfort? - Concentric Banks and Scarps SP730664, (checked) (Note). SNN106936.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 731 664 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 5 2021 12:17PM
