Monument record 408/1/21 - Air shaft and spoil from tunnel construction, Catesby Tunnel
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Summary
Catesby tunnel was constructed between 1895 and 1897. This is one of the five brick-built air shafts along its length. Surrounding earthworks are the upcast spoil resulting from the tunnel construction
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Full Description
{1} Catesby Tunnel was constructed between 1895 and 1897 and the bore was driven from nine shafts, although a short length at the northern end was constructed by cut and cover. Four of the shafts were blocked up when construction was finished and five remained open as air shafts.
This is one of the five extant air-shafts with extensive areas of spoil around it.
<1> Walker, C., 2015, Catesby Tunnel: Archaeological desk-based assessment, August 2015 (Report). SNN110699.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN110699 Report: Walker, C.. 2015. Catesby Tunnel: Archaeological desk-based assessment, August 2015. Iain Soden Heritage Services fieldwork reports. Iain Soden Heritage.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5290 5839 (198m by 346m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELLIDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 30 2017 1:56PM
