Monument record 1623/0/5 - Former Earthwork to North of Brixworth Church, Undated

Earthworks recorded in the 17th and 18th centuries as 'entrenchements' or 'trenches'. Nothing now remains.

{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.

Record last edited

Apr 16 2024 3:35PM