Monument record 4751/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Ring Ditch
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Summary
Possible Prehistoric or Roman ring ditch seen as cropmarks on air photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Ring ditch (?)(SP 738480), in the extreme NW of the parish, close to the R.Tove, on river gravel at 137 m. above OD. Air photographs show an indistinct circular feature which may be a ring ditch.
{2} Cropmark of a possible ring ditch; NCCAP:SP7348/001-2.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.60 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.60 Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7385 4801 (21m by 23m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALDERTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343060
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:07PM
