Monument record 1623/0/5 - Former Earthwork to North of Brixworth Church, Undated
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Summary
Earthworks recorded in the 17th and 18th centuries as 'entrenchements' or 'trenches'. Nothing now remains.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} An "entrenchment " behind the church is shown on the 1688 map.
{2} Earthworks. Bridges records "vestiges of old trenches" north of Brixworth church. No trace of these now remains, as the area has been worked for ironstone.
{6} There has been extensive ironstone mining north of Brixworth Church, since Bridges's day. No antiquities are now evident.
{7} Remains of trenches N of Brixworth church. Nothing visible on AP's
<1> 1688, Map of Brixworth (NRO IL 3702, NRO Map 1555), (unchecked) (Map). SNN20822.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30/Site 43 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.80 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SW13 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<5> Pavey A.K. Rev., 1906, Some Notes on The Parochial History of Brixworth, p.575-92 (checked) (Series). SNN47065.
<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, SNN77326 (Notes). SNN112950.
<7> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, Page 80 (Book). SNN77326.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN20822 Map: 1688. Map of Brixworth (NRO IL 3702, NRO Map 1555). NRO IL 3702, NRO Map 1555. (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.30/Site 43 (checked).
- <3> SNN77326 Book: Bridges J.. 1791. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 2. p.80 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP77SW13 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN47065 Series: Pavey A.K. Rev.. 1906. Some Notes on The Parochial History of Brixworth. Associated Architectural Societies Reports&Papers. 28. AASR. p.575-92 (checked).
- <6> SNN112950 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. SNN77326.
- <7> SNN77326 Book: Bridges J.. 1791. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 2. Page 80.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 7475 7125 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343788
Record last edited
Apr 16 2024 3:35PM