Monument record 2064/0/6 - Probable rectangular Iron Age and/or Roman enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Part of the west side of an enclosureknown from aerial photogrpahs was exposed. A single section revealed two parallel ditches and without stratigraphic links it is unclear whether they were open at the same time. No dating evidence was recovered.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> Atkins R, Parry S, Holmes M, and Meadows I., 2001, Excavations of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire, Site 2/p. 58 (Article). SNN103932.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN103932 Article: Atkins R, Parry S, Holmes M, and Meadows I.. 2001. Excavations of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. Site 2/p. 58.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8237 6423 (39m by 38m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2017 11:40AM
