Monument record 1641/0/29 - Possible Romano-British Flood Control Features
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{2} Number of lengths of Roman-British ditches (10+) were recovered beneath a layer of fine clay loam and alluvial clay 0.5m to 1.0m thick. The individual lengths of ditches were relatively short and were not fully sectioned. The ditches probably represented property boundaries and flood control features. Those which lay on a NE/SW orientation appear to lie parallel to the line of shallow palaeochannels and may indicate survival of these features and their incorporation in the system of landscape division.
<1> Horne, B (editor), 1996, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (26), p.33 (unchecked) (Notes). SNN40064.
<2> Northamptonshire Archaeology, 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Pre-Emptive Work at Irchester Quarry, pp.10-11 (checked) (Report). SNN39934.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN40064 Notes: Horne, B (editor). 1996. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (26). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 26. p.33 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN39934 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Pre-Emptive Work at Irchester Quarry. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. pp.10-11 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9106 6688 (220m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 18 2015 1:38PM
