Monument record 803/0/9 - Parallel prehistoric or Roman ditches

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Summary

Prehistoric or Roman parallel ditches seen as cropmarks on air photographs. Unsure how it relates to cropmarks to the north-west.

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Full Description

{1} Linear ditches (SP 651592) in the north of the parish, just south of the River Nene, on gravel at 82 m above OD. Air photographs (NCAU) show three sinuous, roughly parallel, linear ditches, visible for 75 m.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, P. 88/Site 1 (Series). SNN77382.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. P. 88/Site 1.

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Location

Grid reference SP 6510 5919 (point)
Civil Parish NETHER HEYFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 341499

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 6:23PM

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