Monument record 8290/0/1 - Undated Earthwork Bank, north of Eagle Drive

Slight earthwork bank aligned approximately east to west. It is undated but Lidar imagery suggests that it predates ridge and furrow earthworks that survive at the east end. It has been suggested that it may be associated defences created during the Battle of Northampton (1460).

{1} Earthwork bank of considerable breadth of 16-20m. Two displacements of alignment at SP76495890 and SP76555891. The earthwork cuts across several furlongs. T.C.Welsh speculates as to possible association with 1460 battle lines.

{2} Slight earthwork bank survives aligned approx east-west. At the east end it appears to be overlain by a small area of ridge and furrow.

<1> WELSH T.C., 1997, Earthwork possibly affected by planning decision, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN39791.

<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 04/02/2026 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

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Feb 4 2026 11:27AM