Monument record 778 - Modern quarrying, north of Stowe Lodge

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Summary

Earthworks of a disused ironstone tramway and former quarry in Lodge Plantation. The earthworks of the former ironstone tramway are visible in the field to the east where they have destroyed any remains of the prehistoric ditch and bank boundary. The earthworks have also been interpreted as prehistoric or Roman.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Disused ironstone tramway.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 182/Site 13 (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC Aerial Photo: SP6356/36 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 182/Site 13.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC Aerial Photo: SP6356/36.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6296 5642 (482m by 328m) Transfer
Civil Parish STOWE IX CHURCHES, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 26 2024 3:19PM

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