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Monument Number 361999
Hob Uid: 361999
Location : Hertfordshire St. Albans Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TL1500007400
Summary : Monk ditch - Medieval defensive ditch (course of)
More information : (Course sited from plan from TL 149069 - TL 150074). A defensive ditch known as Monk Ditch is attested from documentary sources and was in existence by the beginning of the 15th century. Its course is not known for certain, but it almost certainly ran parallel to, and to the west of, Tonman Ditch (TL 10 NW 14) between Sopwell Lane amd New Lane (now Hatfield Road). (See plan with TL 10 NW 14). (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Herts Arch 6 1978 36-9 plan (C Saunders & A B Havercroft)
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Ditch
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 10 NW 90
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Monument Number 361999