Monument record 5223/1/1 - Possible Neolithic or Bronze Age Enclosure

The cropmark remains of a curvilinear enclosure of Neolithic or Bronze Age date which has been mapped and recorded during the RCHME Northamptonshire NMP as a possibe Neolithic henge monument. The site appears as a cropmark of two concentric circular enclosures. The inner enclosure has two opposing entrances.The site was seen as a faint cropmark when photographed by English Heritage in July 2006. A scatter of poor-quality flint has been found in the vicinity.

{1} Extremely large double ring ditch; probable Neolithic henge.

{3} A small quantity of worked flint has been recovered.

{4} A scatter of non-diagnostic poor quality flints was recognised.

{5} The cropmark remains of a curvilinear enclosure of Neolithic or Bronze Age date centred at SP 5009 3478 approximately 400m east of the River Cherwell within the parish of Kings Sutton. The site was mapped and recorded during the RCHME Northamptonshire NMP as a possible Neolithic henge monument. The site appears as a cropmark of two concentric circular enclosures of 70m and 120m in diameter. The inner enclosure has two opposing terminally defined entrances to the NNE and SSW.

The site is also referred to as a possible Neolithic henge monument in The Raunds Area Project published by English Heritage in 2007. However, it is possible that the enclosure is Bronze Age in date.

The site was seen as a faint cropmark when photographed by English Heritage in July 2006.

<1> Foard, G.R., 1984, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50932.

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

<3> CADMAN G.E., 1991, SMR Report Form: '40 Acres', King's Sutton, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50115.

<4> CADMAN G.E., 1991, SMR Report Form: '40 Acres', King's Sutton, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50254.

<5> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR SP 5034/34 NMR 24359/16 14-JUL-2006 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:59PM