Monument record 1977/0/19 - Probable Iron Age/Roman enclosure
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Summary
Enclosures on air photographs, worked flints findspot
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} At SP851663, air photographs (in NMR) show a small sub-rectangular enclosure with an entrance to the north-east and some indistinct internal features. Fieldwalking has produced worked flints including a thumbnail scraper;
{3} At SP 852663, cropmarks noted in 1967 by R Hollowell. Ground walking only produced a thumbnail scraper and a few partly worked flint flakes.
{4} Rectangular enclosure found on air-photographs at SP 851663 (Nothing visible on available APs (RAF 1947).
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 108/site 6b (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric), p. 5 (Article). SNN28659.
<4> HOLLOWELL R., 1967, Air Photography in 1967, p. 32 (Journal). SNN16976.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 108/site 6b.
- <3> SNN28659 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch 6+. 4. p. 5.
- <4> SNN16976 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1967. Air Photography in 1967. Bulletin of The Northants. Fed. of Arch. Socs.. 2. University of Leicester. p. 32.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8515 6633 (29m by 29m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEARS ASHBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345446
Record last edited
Jul 3 2024 4:15PM
