Monument record 0444100000 - 200M ENE OF EATON LEYS
Summary
Two ditches, possibly trackway, of uncertain date recorded on aerial photographs and identified by magnetometer survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Cropmarks of possible Roman ditched trackway or road, confirmed by geophysical survey (DBC8821)
- SHINE: Roman trackway and small enclosure identified by aerial photography and geophysical survey, N of Eaton Leys Farm, and earthwork survival of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. (DBC8368)
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DITCH? (DITCH:DOUBLE?, Undated)
- TRACKWAY? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Description
CROPMARK SHOWING AS 2 STRAIGHT PARALLEL LINES EXTENDING FOR C.200M BETWEEN NGR'S, WITH POSSIBLE SHORTER PAIR TO E, VISIBLE ON A/P'S. PLOTTED AT 1:2500 ( NMR METHOD) (B1)
Two closely spaced negative linear anomalies occur in the western end of Field 7, in the same location where a double linear cropmark has previously been recorded. These anomalies have parallel north-easterly headings. Given their regularity, and their orientation perpendicular to Watling Street, it is arguable that they indicate part of the line of a Roman road. However, confidence in this interpretation is weakened by the fact that they align poorly with the layout of Magiovinium and with the position of the probable Roman enclosures to the south (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC9943 Graphic material: Denise Allen (BCM). 1979. NMR A/P'S AUG 1969, PLOTTED (FILED).
- <2>SBC24613 Unpublished document: MOLA Northampton. 2014. Archaeological geophysical survey at Eaton Leys Farm, Blethcley, Milton Keynes, February to September 2014.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8871 3295 (150m by 110m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BRICKHILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: (EBC11926)
- Event - Survey: Magnetometer survey at Eaton Leys farm (EBC17731)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2017 12:30PM
