Monument record 452 - Probable Medieval/Post Medieval trackway
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Summary
Terraced trackway, probably an old course of the Catesby-Badby road.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Terraced way (SP 552586), W of Badby village on the E side of a deep narrow valley draining N. Air photographs show what appear to be several strip lynchets, but on the ground a shallow terraced trackway can be seen, curving along the edge of the valley. It was probably an old line of the road from Catesby into Badby village.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP5558/001-2 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<3> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, (RAF CPE/UK/1994, 1276-7) (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO.
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP5558/001-2.
- <3> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. (RAF CPE/UK/1994, 1276-7).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 55270 58758 (216m by 232m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BADBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339581
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:41PM
