Monument record 3550/2/1 - Possible Bronze Age Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark: Small scale excavation
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} Air photographs suggests that some features pre-dating the Iron Age enclosure actually form part of a long, rectangular enclosure 86m x 17m. This is orientated north-south and has an entrance on the east side. No dating evidence was recovered, but it has been suggested to represent a possible curcus.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Jackson D.A., 1995, Archaeology at Grendon Quarry, Northamptonshire: Part 2, Other Prehistoric, Iron Age and Later Sites Excavated in 1974-5, and Further Observations Between 1976-80, p.13+Fig.8 (unchecked) (Report). SNN70994.
<3> NATIONAL MONUMENTS RECORD, 2006, NMR Monument Report, (part checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN105782.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN70994 Report: Jackson D.A.. 1995. Archaeology at Grendon Quarry, Northamptonshire: Part 2, Other Prehistoric, Iron Age and Later Sites Excavated in 1974-5, and Further Observations Between 1976-80. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 26. Northants. Archaeol. Soc.. p.13+Fig.8 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN105782 Recording Form (Not SMR): NATIONAL MONUMENTS RECORD. 2006. NMR Monument Report. November 2006. (part checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8718 6160 (67m by 75m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 21 2010 9:30AM
