Monument record 2933 - Possible Prehistoric Activity
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure and other ditches visible on aerial photos. Date uncertain.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Enclosure. Air photographs (in NMR) show cropmarks of a large rectangular enclosure about 1.5 hectares in area. Further enclosures and ditches are said to be visible to the south at SP 711 706 but these appear to be frost-wedges.
{2} SP 712 708: Cropmark of a large rectangular enclosure.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 174/Site 4 (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Aerial Photograph, AP R Hollowell 1967 (Photographs). SNN112974.
<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970 (Air Photography), p. 42 (Article). SNN32714.
<4> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p. 16 (Journal). SNN106546.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 174/Site 4.
- <2> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. AP R Hollowell 1967.
- <3> SNN32714 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970 (Air Photography). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. p. 42.
- <4> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 16.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4712e 2708e (362m by 315m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPRATTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 25 2023 11:27AM
