Monument record 1403/0/1 - Undated parallel ditches

Cropmarks.

{1}Possibly three parallel ditches(+);NCCAP:SP8367/1(+);
{2}Occupy pasture fields to north of village. Small triangular fenced area of new planting occupies northern part of the complex otherwise in good condition.
Management Recommendation: potentially of county importance given proximity to major cropmark complex to the south and east. Retain under managed pasture. No new planting or further encroachment.

{3} Various crop marks photographed from the air by Hollowell at SP 835670, in the parish of Mears Ashby in 1966.

{4} Cropmarks, including one rectangular enclosure.

{5} This site is under pasture, some minor undulations seen in the area but these formed no coherent pattern.

<2> Cadman G., 2002, Land At Mears Ashby, Site Inspection 24th September 2002, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN102309.

<3> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Air Photography), P. 20 (R Hollowell) (Article). SNN40027.

<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, RAF 541/337 12.7.49 3174 (Photographs). SNN104890.

<5> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 19-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Apr 26 2024 10:26AM