Monument record 2222/0/1 - Possible Iron Age/Roman enclosure
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Summary
An enclosure, possibly rectangular in plan, was identified from aerial photographs north of Barnwell Castle.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} An enclosure, north of Barnwell Castle, on cornbrash at 35m above OD. Air photographs (NCAU) show, very indistinctly, a possible rectangular enclosure.
{3} The enclosure is visible again on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken 30th June 2015. It consists of a single ditch visible as a cropmark, 60m long by at least 55m wide. Its eastern edge is obscured by a modern hedge. The feature is centred approximately on NGR TL 05084 85729.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 185/site 12 (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Oblique Aerial Photograph, 28735_017-024 30-MAY-2015 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> 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. 185/site 12.
- <3> SNN111738 Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. 28735_017-024 30-MAY-2015.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0507 8570 (35m by 60m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARNWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 360989
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:54PM
