Monument record 1730/0/1 - Prehistoric ring ditch

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Summary

Prehistoric or Roman ring ditch visible as cropmarks on air photographs.

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

{1} Cropmarks recorded in 1981. A ring ditch with possible central pit, there are also other possible, but indistinct, archaeological marks.

{2} The ring ditch is 16m in diameter, with traces of a central pit.

{4} NCC Aerial Photograph: SP 9870/001-3+7-8+20-1.


<1> FOARD G.R., 1981, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN51024.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.191 Site 24 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p.107 Stanwick (checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1981. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. 19/10/1981. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.191 Site 24 (checked).
  • <3> Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p.107 Stanwick (checked).
  • <4> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 98064 70929 (15m by 14m) Approximate
Civil Parish STANWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 347410

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:55PM

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