Monument record 1749/1/2 - Probable C19th Ironstone Quarry Pit
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible Prehistoric or Roman linear ditches visible on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Linear ditches (SP 974742) SE of Cotton Farm, on sand at 170 ft above OD. Air photographs show a complex of intersecting linear ditches, forming no coherent plan. (Air photographs in NMR).
{3}Aerial photo: NCCAP: SP9774/007-15.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.83/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Tonks E., 1990, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area, p.204-5 (unchecked) (Book). SNN45742.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.83/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN45742 Book: Tonks E.. 1990. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area. 4. Runpast Publishing. p.204-5 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 974 742 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RINGSTEAD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347407
Record last edited
May 21 2024 4:00PM
