Monument record 5649/0/10 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Field Banks
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Summary
Trial trenching of a confused series of earthworks at SP783394 to the east of the medieval settlement showed that they largely represent the inundation of a fluvio-glacial channel which had been overlain by medieval field boundaries, with part of the area being subjected to later quarrying.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The investigation of a small group of earthworks at the southern end of the application area (SP783394) showed them to comprise the remains of two field banks which lay at right angles to each other above a deposit of alluvium.
<1> Dix B.N., 1991, Archaeological Evaluation at Passenham in Northamptonshire, p.6+Fig.5 (checked) (Full Report). SNN1381.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN1381 Full Report: Dix B.N.. 1991. Archaeological Evaluation at Passenham in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. p.6+Fig.5 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 78394 39441 (103m by 95m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD STRATFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 7 2016 10:26AM
