Monument record 1891/1/1 - Possible prehistoric cursus

Cropmarks of two long, parallel ditches 75m apart interpreted as a possible cursus. Evaluation undertaken at the south-eastern end did not find any evidence of a ditch.

{2} Cropmarks of two long, parallel ditches 75m apart, orientated north-west to south-east. Other cropmarks in the immediate area. Cropmark plan, Fig 107.

{3} Possible cursus.

{4} Cropmark recorded in 1981, possible cursus.

{5} Evaluation established that the prehistoric Cursus-type monument, visible in aerial photographs in the fields to the west, did not continue on its predicted course through the proposed development area.

<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.17 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.98 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p.107 Titchmarsh (checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

<4> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p.107 Titchmarsh (checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

<5> Muldowney L., 2014, Archaeological Evaluation on Land off Islington, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire July 2014, p.13 (checked) (Report). SNN109795.

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