Monument record 9093 - Possible Iron Age Hillfort
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{1} T.C. Welsh describes a possible Iron Age hillfort, traingular, weakly defined south side, other two sides bank and scarp, ditch and counterscarp. Much mutilated by ridge and furrow.
{2} Further fieldwork leads to a description of a triangular Iron-Age fort of about 6ha extenet, with two-thirds of the circuit extant, including a definitive inturned entrance nearly midway on the north east side.
<1> Welsh T.C., 2002, Middle Houghton, Promontory Fort, SP798590, (checked) (Notes). SNN102229.
<2> Welsh T.C., 2002, Middle Houghton, Iron Age Hillfort, SP798590, 798587, 800588, (checked) (Notes). SNN102233.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 79877 58888 (400m by 484m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 16 2014 12:59PM
