Monument record 2595/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric or Romano-British Ditched Trackway
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Summary
Ditched trackway comprising two parallel ditches 20m apart aligned north-north-east to south-south-west and traceable for nearly 300m on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Ditched Trackway (TL 07389252-07339226), in the S.E. of the parish, close to the R. Nene on gravel at 15ft. above OD. It consists of two parallel ditches 20m. apart running in a NNE-SSW direction and traceable for nearly 300m. It may be connected with the trackway in the Roman settlement 1.5km to the N and perhaps passed through the Roman settlement. (Air photographs in NMR).
{2} Sketch plot.
{3} NCCAP:TL0792/001.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.43 Site 31 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records, (checked) (Index). SNN4499.
<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.43 Site 31 (checked).
- <2> SNN4499 Index: Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records. (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 07356 92461 (43m by 134m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361701
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 3:49PM
