Monument record 3970/0/0 - Probable Bronze Age round barrow

Please read our .

Summary

Ring ditch identified on air photographs north east of Town's Close Lodge

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Ring Ditch (SP 83428442), 150m N.E. of Town's Close Lodge, on a lowspur of Boulder Clay at 125m above OD. Air photographs show a circular feature, 40m in diam., with an exceptionally wide ditch. The surrounding area has several other ill-defined circular features.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.132/Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<3> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, RAF VAP 541/602 3176-7 (Photographs). SNN104890.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.132/Site 2 (unchecked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <3> Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF VAP 541/602 3176-7.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8340 8444 (41m by 37m) Central
Civil Parish RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 346112

Record last edited

Apr 22 2024 12:56PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.