Monument record 726/4/30 - Possible Defensive Ditch
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Near verical cut into gravel surface, probably a ditch or lowered area which was intended to fill with water (and eventually became filled with dark grey silts). Only the northern cut seen in the trench. It is possibly the Roman utilisation of a water course as part of the town defences.
{2} C. Woodfield says that I Soden is wrong in saying the this feature is part of a watercourse. This is because her published environmental report showed that the feature was filled with stagnant water ie a ditch.
<1> Soden I.; Parry S., 1997, An Archaeological Evaluation of Land Off Water Lane Towcester, Northamptonshire, March 1997, (unchecked) (Report). SNN46542.
<2> Woodfield C., 1999, CORRESPONDENCE, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN47024.
<3> Woodfield, C., 1999, Water Lane, 1997, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN106796.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN46542 Report: Soden I.; Parry S.. 1997. An Archaeological Evaluation of Land Off Water Lane Towcester, Northamptonshire, March 1997. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOL. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN47024 Letter: Woodfield C.. 1999. CORRESPONDENCE. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN106796 Letter: Woodfield, C.. 1999. Water Lane, 1997. 12th March 1999. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6931 4846 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 9 2016 1:21PM
