Monument record 4061/0/3 - Possible Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} An air photo shows rather vague cropmarks which may be a rectangular enclosure. A further air photo, taken in 1978, records pits and a possible ring ditch in the same area.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.423/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> COWLEY D.E.; FOARD G.R., 1979, Aerial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 14/97 (checked) (Article). SNN60721.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.423/Site 3 (checked).
  • <3> Article: COWLEY D.E.; FOARD G.R.. 1979. Aerial Archaeology in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/97 (checked).

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7520 5724 (15m by 5m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)
Civil Parish WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 5 2023 8:35AM

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