Monument record 114/1/1 - Probable Bronze Age Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Ring ditches of two periods recorded. [SMR note 15/09/2010: quoted ngr probably relates to centre of photographed field parcel, the 'two periods' of ring ditches probably being Mons 114/1/1 &2.]

{2} Double ring ditch consists of two concentric circles of 33m and 20m diameter; tl07509390. A well-marked central pit is visible [Mon 114/1/10]. The ring ditch lies immediately inside an oblong enclosure with rounded corners and a large gap on its south side [Mon 114/1/3].

{3} Cropmark ring ditches. 25 inch sketch plot.

{4} NCCAP:TL0793/012-21+23+47-55.


<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1972, Air Photography Report for 1971 (Baker & Pickering), p.56 (checked) (Journal). SNN11490.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.40/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records, (checked) (Index). SNN4499.

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

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1972. Air Photography Report for 1971 (Baker & Pickering). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch.Societies. 7. University of Leicester. p.56 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.40/Site 8 (checked).
  • <3> Index: Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records. (checked).
  • <4> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0748 9390 (29m by 28m) Central
Civil Parish FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 10 2013 10:08AM

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