Monument record 1875/0/1 - Possible prehistoric or Roman enclosure

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Summary

Sub rectangular enclosure and double sub-rectangular enclosure visible as cropmarks on air photographs taken in 1979.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Cropmarks of 3 sides of a subrectangular double-ditched enclosure, seen on aerial photos NCCAP:TL0378/4+6.

{3} (TL 039 778) sub-rectangular enclosure and double sub-rectangular enclosure seen from air photographs in 1979.

{4} Geophysical survey confirmed the cropmark interpretation; the southern side of the enclosure lies on the other side of a field boundary which was not part of the survey.


<1> FOARD G.R., 1979, Oral report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51384.

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

<3> Cowley, D E and Foard, G R, eds, 1980, Aerial photography in Northamptonshire 1979, p. 179 (Article). SNN112709.

<4> Sveinbjarnarson, O, 2022, Titchmarsh Lodge Solar Farm, Thrapston, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey report, https://doi.org/10.5284/1121256 (Report). SNN114640.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1979. Oral report to SMR. 21st November 1979. (checked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <3> Article: Cowley, D E and Foard, G R, eds. 1980. Aerial photography in Northamptonshire 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 15. Northamptonshire Arch Soc. p. 179.
  • <4> 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.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0389 7789 (64m by 82m) Central
Civil Parish TITCHMARSH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 965247

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:55PM

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