Monument record 2638 - Possible Prehistoric or Roman settlement, north-east of Walcot Lodge

A cropmark complex of ring ditches and a small enclosure indicate the possible site of a prehistoric or Roman settlement. Summary from record 2637: Cropmarks of a possible ditched enclosure identified on aerial photographs.

{1} (TL 052939) Circular and rectangular crop marks seen on AP.

{2} Area under crop.

{3} Walcot Lodge Complex (Fig 51) comprises four ring ditches and a small undated enclosure. It lies in the N.W. of the parish on gravel edging the Willow Brook at about 75 ft. above OD. (CUAP,
AF016, UD46; air photographs in NMR).

Ring Ditch 9TL 04869345), on gravel at 100 ft. above OD. Diam 20m, with a well-marked central pit or grave (air photographs in NMR).

<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), AP St Joseph UD45 (Map). SNN112944.

<2> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 02-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 42/Sites 16-20 (Series). SNN77379.

<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890512; Figure 51 on page 42. Publication proof. (Archive). SNN113295.

<5> Vertical Aerial Photograph, Aerial Photo - HE 28737_020 flown 30 June 2015; Accessed 02/12/2024 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

<6> Vertical Aerial Photograph, Aerial Photo -HE 29520_018 flown 11 June 2015; Accessed 02/12/2024 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 3:51PM