Monument record 6770/0/1 - Linear Earthwork Bank, Thornton Park
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Summary
Bank, probably pre-dating park
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Substantial bank runs between lodges on Kingsthorpe Road & Kingsthorpe Hall in Thornton (Kingsthorpe) Park; bank is about 10m wide & damaged on both sides by cultivation ridges; bank crosses valley & runs beneath ha-ha of Hall; possible headland dividing field system or boundary or road embankment;
{2} Linear earthwork circa 10m wide in Thornton Park forming headland between R&F, but extending across valley and to Thornton house from behind lodges. Possibly a former roadway, although towards NW end R&F appears to cross bank.
<1> WELSH T.C., 1993, Thornton Park, Kingsthorpe, (unchecked) (Report). SNN2743.
<2> Welsh T.C., 1993-4, Northampton/Thornton Park, P190 (checked) (Note). SNN104221.
<3> Welsh T.C., 2002, Linear Earthworks And Alignments Around Kingsthorpe; Further Deliberations On The Significance Of Ki, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101435.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN2743 Report: WELSH T.C.. 1993. Thornton Park, Kingsthorpe. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104221 Note: Welsh T.C.. 1993-4. Northampton/Thornton Park. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. P190 (checked).
- <3> SNN101435 Notes: Welsh T.C.. 2002. Linear Earthworks And Alignments Around Kingsthorpe; Further Deliberations On The Significance Of Ki. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7504 6271 (120m by 170m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 15 2018 10:25AM
