Monument record 0670400000 - Silverstone Racing Circuit

Summary

Remains of medieval ridge and furrow recorded during watching brief

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Slight traces of 2 distinct blocks of ridge and furrow earthworks running east-west and north-south and approx 6m apart, were noted in Field 3 during watching brief carried out in February and March 2002 by Northants Archaeology. Further remains of furrows orientated east-west and 10m apart were also recorded as cut features in Field 2 after topsoil stripping (B1). NGR to centre of Field 3.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19647 Unpublished document: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2002. Silverstone Racing Circuit, Luffield Abbey…Archaeological Watching Brief and Trial Excavation.

Location

Grid reference SP 66930 41850 (point)
Civil Parish LUFFIELD ABBEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Watching brief (EBC16024)

Record last edited

Sep 22 2015 3:08PM

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