Scheduled Monument: Iron Age Enclosure (1003629)
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| NHLE UID | 1003629 |
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| Date assigned | |
| Date last amended |
Description
Roughly circular enclosure at bottom of small valley on Boulders Clay. Ramparts are well-defined, up to 1m at highest point, 5m wide. Traces of ditch outside enclosure, and signs of an entrance to NW, when bank and ditch are interrupted, to form a 10m causeway. Dimensions approx 100m x 120m. Aerial photographs show two ditches approaching site from north west; westerly ditch swerves to avoid site; easterly gives onto enclosures surrounding ditch. No surface finds. {AM7 1976} Bank lower than 1m at maximum height, more like 70cms. {AM12 1980}
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 94132 94752 (133m by 137m) Central |
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| Civil Parish | HARRINGWORTH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | BULWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003629 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 9:13AM
