Monument record 1355/0/1 - Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Pit alignment identified as cropmarks on aerial photographs and by geophysical survey in 2018. The geophysical survey results suggest that pits give way to a boundary ditch to the east.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Pit alignment. NCCAP:SP9167/006-14.
{2} Geophysical survey was undertaken in 2018 to the south of Irthlingboough Grange. At least 45 pits could be discerned in the main line, with a few outliers to either side. In the field to the east, the pit anomalies give way to a continuous ditch;
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> Arkley, G. and Walford, J., 2018, Archaeological geophysical survey at Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, October to November 2018, p. 5 (Report). SNN111534.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN111534 Report: Arkley, G. and Walford, J.. 2018. Archaeological geophysical survey at Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, October to November 2018. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 18/155. MOLA Northampton. p. 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9145 6800 (247m by 34m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 12 2019 11:38AM
