Monument record 631/4/3 - Hillfort defensive ditch, Borough Hill

{1} In 1971 during excavation for new radio masts and cables on the southern section of the defences, part of a ditch was exposed. This showed that the original ditch was dug to a depth of 3m and later recut after some silting. After more silting it seems to have been recut again to a depth of 2.25m with a much narrower profile. It was then abandoned. No finds were made.
Similar evidence was noted in 1918 when a trial trench for ironstone was dug here. Then Edgar and T.J. George noted that the ditch was silted up at least 1.2-1.5m deep.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.65 site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> 1972, Archaeological Excavations (Various Years), pp.11-12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN55389.

<3> Edgar W., 1923, Borough Hill & Its History, p.29 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47010.

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Oct 6 2017 10:48AM