Monument record 2248/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric or Roman Enclosure

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Summary

Prehistoric or Roman enclosure seen as cropmarks on air photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Enclosure (TL 02658134) immediately SE of Thorpe Waterville, on the N side of Thorpe Brook on Cornbrash at 80 ft above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a small sub-rectangular enclosure, with rounded corners covering about 0.3 of a hectare. No entrances or interior features are visible


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:TL0281/021 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.95 Site 4 (checked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:TL0281/021.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0259 8134 (62m by 58m) Central
Civil Parish THORPE ACHURCH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 361291

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:52PM

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