Monument record 1875/0/3 - Prehistoric Enclosure
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Summary
Possible Prehistoric or Roman D-shaped enclosure visible as cropmarks on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmark of a D-shaped enclosure of c.2 acres with entrance in north east corner.
{2} Air photos show a V-shaped enclosure of just under one hectare with an entrance in its north east corner.
{6} Evaluation works taken in 2023 confirmed the presence of the D-shaped enclosure and dates it to a middle/late Romano-British period.
<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/18 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.98/Site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<4> Cowley, D E and Foard, G R, eds, 1980, Aerial photography in Northamptonshire 1979, p. 179 (Article). SNN112709.
<5> Sveinbjarnarson, O, 2022, Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, Thrapston, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey report, https://doi.org/10.5284/1121256 (Report). SNN114640.
<6> Clare Jackson-Slater, 2023, Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN116273.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/18 (checked).
- <2> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.98/Site 13 (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <4> SNN112709 Article: Cowley, D E and Foard, G R, eds. 1980. Aerial photography in Northamptonshire 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 15. Northamptonshire Arch Soc. p. 179.
- <5> SNN114640 Report: Sveinbjarnarson, O. 2022. Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, Thrapston, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey report. ECUS fieldwork report. 22.67. ECUS. https://doi.org/10.5284/1121256.
- <6> SNN116273 Report: Clare Jackson-Slater. 2023. Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Wessex Archaeology Reports. N/A. Wessex Archaeology.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Interpretation: Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme, 1993-2002 (ENN101891)
- Event - Survey: Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, 2022 (Geophysical Survey) (Ref: Report no: 22.67) (ENN110931)
- Event - Intervention: Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, 2023 (Trial trench) (Ref: Project code: 278540) (ENN111245)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0391 7825 (91m by 84m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TITCHMARSH |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 360856
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:55PM
