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> 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> 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> 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

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