Monument record 8456/2 - Ironstone tramway
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Summary
The buried remains of a tramway linking ironstone quarries at Burton Latimer to the Kettering Thrapston Huntingdon Branch railway (now partly the route of the A14). They are all marked on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 12(about 1:2500 scale) map of 1900 but not on the 1st edition of 1886.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} A broad linear cropmark, recorded on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2011, indicates the buried remains of a tramway linking Ironstone quarries at Burton Latimer to the Kettering Thrapston Huntingdon Branch railway (now partly the route of the A14). They are all marked on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 12 (about 1:2500 scale) map of 1900 but not on the 1st edition of 1886. The cropmark is centred at SP 9118 7618 in the field to the east of the Cranford road and south of the A14.
<1> Tonks E., 1991, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area, p.16 (checked) (Book). SNN44039.
<2> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 27158_043-047 11-JULY-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Calcine clamps (Monument) (8456/2/6)
- Parent of: Late C19th/Early C20th Ironstone Tramway (Monument) (8456/2/1)
- Parent of: Locomotive shed (Monument) (8456/2/5)
- Parent of: Modern Ironstone Tramway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (8456/2/2)
- Parent of: New tipping dock (Monument) (8456/2/7)
- Parent of: Original tipping dock (Monument) (8456/2/4)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (8456/2/3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 908 756 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURTON LATIMER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1589993
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:15PM
