Monument record 727/2/2 - Medieval Defences and Drainage Ditches
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{1}{1} A V-profile drainage ditch, 4-5m wide by 2m deep. This cut an earlier Roman ditch (ref 726/4/8)
{2} Possible attribted to Prince Rupert who in 1643 'brought water around the town'.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.153/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.323 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77328.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1978, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1977, 13/182-3 (Journal). SNN2192.
<4> SUPPLEMENTARY FILE, (unchecked) (Full Report). SNN51912.
<5> Woodfield C., 1992, The Defences of Towcester, Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Article). SNN60159.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.153/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN77328 Book: Baker G.. 1830. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 2. p.323 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN2192 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1978. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1977. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. 13/182-3.
- <4> SNN51912 Full Report: SUPPLEMENTARY FILE. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN60159 Article: Woodfield C.. 1992. The Defences of Towcester, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6912 4895 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2011 10:09AM
