Monument record 2441/2 - Possible Roman or medieval enclosure, Freer Wood
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Summary
Earthworks of rectilinear enclosure visible on lidar imagery; a ditch and possible outer bank are visible. There is no discernible entrance.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Earthworks of a subrectangular enclosure visible on lidar imagery; a ditch and possible outer bank are visible. There are no discernible entrances. The enclosure is c71m north to south. The southern part is c60m east to west but it widens to the north at c75m east to west.
{2, 3} This area of woodland does not appear to exist at the beginning of the 19th century but is present by the end of the century, indicating the enclosure may date to a later period.
<1> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 20/11/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 268B (Map). SNN104902.
<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Sheet XXVI.NW (25"/1885) (Map). SNN112944.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 20/11/2024.
- <2> SNN104902 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811-9. First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings. 2 Inches to 1 Mile. Ordnance Survey. Sheet 268B.
- <3> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). Sheet XXVI.NW (25"/1885).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9414 8054 (123m by 112m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:30PM
