Monument record 4464/0/5 - Undated linear boundary

Undated boundary, possibly Iron Age and associated with the enclosure to the west or a hollow way of medieval/post-medieval date

{2} An extensive but essentially undated linear feature to the east of the Iron Age enclosure was also revealed. This might represent a long-lived ditched boundary, possibly relating to the Iron Age enclosure, but is perhaps more likely to represent a hollow-way, probably of medieval or post-medieval date. This may be related to trackways visible as crop-marks to the west of Chapel Brampton, on a similar WNW–ESE alignment. The feature would appear to correlate to a boundary shown on the 1758 ‘Isted’ Estate map (NRO ref: SOX42). It is possible that pit was dug close to this boundary.

{5} SP 731663 Earthworks to the E of the modern village on a downslope to a small S flowing stream.Main feature is a hollow way 10-12m wide and 0.5m to 1.5m deep running downhill.Probably this is the original road towards Pitsford,shown in use 1584.Adjacent embanked enclosures,cut by the modern Pitsford road may be the remains of buildings.None shown in this area 1584.

<1> STRATASCAN, 2013, Northampton Road, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire. Geophysical Survey Report (Report). SNN110452.

<2> Ingham, D., 2014, Land off Northampton Road, Chapel Brampton: Archaeological Field Evaluation, November 2014 (Report). SNN110451.

<3> 1758, Isted Estate Map, unchecked (Map). SNN110453.

<4> Horne, B (editor), 2015, South Midlands Archaeology (45), p. 34-5 (Journal). SNN111358.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton (Series). SNN77381.

<6> 1584, Map of Chapel Brampton & Church Brampton (Map). SNN15884.

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Feb 5 2025 7:35PM