Monument record 2692 - Possible Prehistoric Burial Site
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Summary
Double ring ditch on air photograph
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Double ring ditch (?)(TL 07229721) in the south-west of the parish 150 m west of Yarwell Mill, on limestone at 90ft above OD. It is not clearly visible on the air photographs which are available but its outer ditch can be seen as a cropmark 30m in diam. with an inner ditch 25m in diam. (air photographs in NMR).
{2} (TL 072973). Linear ditch identified on AP at this location in 1981.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.114/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p. 106 (Journal). SNN104561.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.114/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN104561 Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p. 106.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0722 9721 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | YARWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361512
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 3:52PM
