Monument record 6073/0/2 - Probable Bronze Age Round Barrow
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Summary
Magnetometer survey undertaken in 1995 clearly located a circular ring ditch approximately 20m in diameter. This ditch has not, however, been detected in its entirety and the anomaly is abruptly curtailed to the north. The ring ditch was located in subsequent trial trenching.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmark; 1982; ring ditch: SP 9619 7036; 19m in diameter; positioned at the quarry edge; the light interior may be the barrow remnant? ;NCC Aerial Photograph: SP 9670/14 -19+21(+);
{4} A ring ditch c.22m in diameter was located in trench 70. C.0.15m of mound material survived. A flint scraper was recovered from the ditch fill.
<1> AP PLAN FILE(NCC), (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN37326.
<2> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), 18/180 Chelveston (Checked) (Notes). SNN100412.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<4> Moore, J., 1989, Stanwick, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Assessment March 1989, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN43486.
<5> Moore, J., 1989, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN104807.
<6> Cole, M, 1995, Raunds Area Project, March 1995: Report on geophysical surveys at three barrow sites near Higham Ferrers, Northants (Report). SNN111612.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN37326 Uncertain: AP PLAN FILE(NCC). (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100412 Notes: Foard G.; Richardson D.. 1983. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 18. Northants Archaeology Soc. 18/180 Chelveston (Checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <4> SNN43486 Report: Moore, J.. 1989. Stanwick, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Assessment March 1989. Oxford Archaeology Unit Fieldwork Reports. O.A.U.. p.4 (checked).
- <5> SNN104807 SMR Report Form: Moore, J.. 1989. SMR Report Form. Feb/Mar 1989. (checked).
- <6> SNN111612 Report: Cole, M. 1995. Raunds Area Project, March 1995: Report on geophysical surveys at three barrow sites near Higham Ferrers, Northants. Ancient Monuments Laboratory Reports. 18/95. Historic Buildings Consultants.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 9619 7035 (19m by 19m) Central |
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Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 965140
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:56PM