Monument record 1977/0/14 - Possible prehistoric enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} At SP 849663, air photographs (in NMR) show a semi-circular enclosure, 40m in diameter. A scraper has been found in the area;
{3} A good 'button' scraper was found at SP 849662;
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). 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 6d (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p. 151 (Report). SNN41605.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: 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 6d.
- <3> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 151.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8496 6633 (57m by 42m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEARS ASHBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 7 2017 1:14PM
