Monument record 9980/0/11 - Ridge and furrow remains
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Full Description
{1} Remanants of ridge and furrow cultivation running in a north west by south east direction were seen in all the trial trenches.
{2} Ridge and furrow and land drainage were noted across the site, aligned northwest to southeast. Pottery, brick and tile were recovered from the furrows and date from c.15th century to the modern date. The majority of the circular clay land drains were aligned in a similar direction.
{3} A geophysical magnetometry survey revealed the remnant furrows of the medieval open field system.
<1> Jones, C., 2012, Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation: Straight Furlong, Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire May 2012, p.5 (checked) (Report). SNN109193.
<2> Burke, J., 2014, Archaeological Excavation: Straight Furlong, Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire April 2014, p.8 (checked) (Report). SNN109744.
<3> Walker C., 2010, Archaeological geophysical survey on land at Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, (checked) (Report). SNN107946.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN109193 Report: Jones, C.. 2012. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation: Straight Furlong, Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire May 2012. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/099. Northants Archaeology. p.5 (checked).
- <2> SNN109744 Report: Burke, J.. 2014. Archaeological Excavation: Straight Furlong, Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire April 2014. Museum of London Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 14/119. MOLA Northampton. p.8 (checked).
- <3> SNN107946 Report: Walker C.. 2010. Archaeological geophysical survey on land at Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 10/78. N.C.C.. (checked).
Finds (6)
- SHERD (Late Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Late Medieval to Post Medieval - 1450 AD to 1600 AD) Quantity: 2
- SHERD (Post Medieval - 1550 AD to 1700 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Post Medieval to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD) Quantity: >10
- ROOF TILE (Modern to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?) Quantity: 1
- PANTILE (Modern to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7973 8403 (350m by 326m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 24 2015 6:57PM
