Monument record 589/0/3 - Ditch & Bank Earthwork of Uncertain Function, Possibly Medieval
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{2} A massive bank 3m high x 10m wide runs round the hillside near the top of the scarp (at SP573547). It has a wide ditch behind it for most of its length. This may be the "fosse" and "entrenchment" mentioned by Baker in the C19th. ON a map of 1742 the ditch is shown as a road, then still in use, which together with the existing lane to the south formed a loop east [NB. Should read 'west'] of the village, stretching as far as Preston Capes Farm.
<1> 1742, Preston Capes Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN8592.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.167 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Baker G., 1822-36, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN10400.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN8592 Map: 1742. Preston Capes Tithe Map. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.167 Site 6 (checked).
- <3> SNN10400 Book: Baker G.. 1822-36. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57279 54746 (96m by 77m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PRESTON CAPES |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 18 2012 6:01PM
