Monument record 2865 - Possible Bronze Age Burial Activity

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Summary

Cropmarks of three probable Bronze Age round barrows identified on aerial photographs. Only one of the ring ditches was subsequently identified during the Northants NMP project. A further possible round barrow lies c 200m to the east.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Three cropmarks ring ditches, 15m, 10m and 12m in diameter.

[Only the 15m diameter ring ditch was identified during NMP]


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30 Sites 2-4 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Aerial Photograph, CUAP, BCD 84 (Photographs). SNN112974.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: TF 0002/002-5 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890539 (Archive). SNN113295.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.30 Sites 2-4 (checked).
  • <2> Photographs: Aerial Photograph. CUAP, BCD 84.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: TF 0002/002-5.
  • <4> Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890539.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0017 0270 (146m by 88m)
Civil Parish COLLYWESTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 348151

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 7:28PM

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