Monument record 3372/0/4 - Possible Prehistoric Barrow
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Summary
Half of a ring ditch on air photographs
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1}Only the north half of what is presumably a ring ditch is visible on air photos. Worked flints have been found
{2} Air photo taken in 1969 shows over half a ring ditch c.150ft in diameter against the south hedge of the field.
Aerial photos NCCAP:SP8258/11+12.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.5/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/4/site 11 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<3> Brown A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography), 4/31 (checked) (Article). SNN58608.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.5/Site 8 (checked).
- <2> 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. 6/4/site 11 (checked).
- <3> SNN58608 Article: Brown A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 4. University of Leicester. 4/31 (checked).
- <4> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8276 5889 (31m by 24m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAFIELD ON THE GREEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345319
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:31PM
