Monument record 87/0/16 - Probable medieval boundary ditches
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Summary
A series of re-cut ditches probably represent a long-lived medieval plot boundary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Five ditches were recorded, four of which were aligned on a predominantly north-west to south-east alignment with the fourth aligned north-east south-west across the north-west corner of the investigation area. A single unabraded sherd of South West Oxfordshire Ware fabric 363 belonging to a jar or similar vessel, dating from the mid 11th to 14th centuries was recovered from the fill of one of the ditches.
The alignment on which the ditches lay appears to correspond with the present day land boundaries and it is probable that they represent a series of re-cuts of a single boundary.
<1> Leigh D., 2016, A strip, map and recording action on land at Riddlesden House, Hinton in the Hedges, Northamptonshire, November 2016 (Report). SNN110723.
<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2017, South Midlands Archaeology (47), p. 44 (Journal). SNN111362.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN110723 Report: Leigh D.. 2016. A strip, map and recording action on land at Riddlesden House, Hinton in the Hedges, Northamptonshire, November 2016. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 16/204. MOLA Northampton.
- <2> SNN111362 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 44.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5597 3669 (8m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HINTON-IN-THE-HEDGES, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2019 1:40PM
