Monument record 9179/0/2 - Medieval trackway, Earls Barton Quarry

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Summary

A watching brief at Earls Barton Quarry identified a a 1.0m wide track, comprising flat laid large limestone fragments aligned north-east to south-west. Only a 20m length was exposed and the north-east end faded out as it met palaeochannel.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Jones, C; Chapman, A, 2006, Archaeological watching brief at Earls Barton Quarry (southern extension) Northamptonshire May 2003-January 2005 (Report). SNN105441.

<2> Jones, C; Chapman, A, 2005, A Bronze Age ring ditch at Earls Barton quarry, Northamptonshire (Article). SNN112190.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Jones, C; Chapman, A. 2006. Archaeological watching brief at Earls Barton Quarry (southern extension) Northamptonshire May 2003-January 2005. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 05/157. NCC.
  • <2> Article: Jones, C; Chapman, A. 2005. A Bronze Age ring ditch at Earls Barton quarry, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 33. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.

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Location

Grid reference SP 8680 6167 (point)
Civil Parish EARLS BARTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 20 2025 4:10PM

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