Monument record 6599/1/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Ditch & Bank

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Summary

Earthworks of boundary bank and ditch around Sywell Wood.

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

{1} The feature marked on OS maps as a drain is in fact a substantial ditch and bank earthwork on the boundary between Hardwick and Sywell parishes.


<1> Smith, D., 1995, Report on Preliminary Investigations For An Archaeological Survey, Sywell Wood November/ December 1994 (Report). SNN49537.

<2> Hall D.N., 2001, Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive, (part checked) (Digital archive). SNN109590.

<3> Hall D.N., 2000, Forest Enterprise Woodlands In Northamptonshire: Whittlewood Forest And Other Woods, Archaeological Survey, Part 3, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100485.

<4> Hall D.N., 2001, Ancient Woodland Project: Archaeological Survey (Northamptonshire, Peterborough and Milton Keynes Forests, Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 4) (Report). SNN101514.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: Smith, D.. 1995. Report on Preliminary Investigations For An Archaeological Survey, Sywell Wood November/ December 1994.
  • <2> Digital archive: Hall D.N.. 2001. Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive. h:heritage\smr\archive\Woodland Survey. N.C.C.. (part checked).
  • <3> Report: Hall D.N.. 2000. Forest Enterprise Woodlands In Northamptonshire: Whittlewood Forest And Other Woods, Archaeological Survey, Part 3. Forest Enterprise and NCC. (unchecked).
  • <4> Report: Hall D.N.. 2001. Ancient Woodland Project: Archaeological Survey (Northamptonshire, Peterborough and Milton Keynes Forests, Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 4). NCC.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8293 6931 (1093m by 1584m) (18 map features)
Civil Parish SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 22 2024 12:12PM

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