Monument record 4630/0/5 - Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{3} A large ditch which formed the corner of a small, sub-rectangular enclosure was excavated. The ditch was c2m wide and at least 1.1m deep (its base was not reached). Sherds of Iron Age pottery and animal bone were found.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Butler, A., 2008, Geophysical survey of land at Wootton, Northampton September - December 2007 (Report). SNN106506.

<3> Carlyle, S., 2008, An archaeological evaluation of land near Wootton, Northampton October 2007 to January 2008, p.23-24 (Report). SNN106507.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
  • <2> Report: Butler, A.. 2008. Geophysical survey of land at Wootton, Northampton September - December 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/025 08/026. Northants Archaeology.
  • <3> Report: Carlyle, S.. 2008. An archaeological evaluation of land near Wootton, Northampton October 2007 to January 2008. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/11. Northants Archaeology. p.23-24.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7718 5519 (36m by 35m) Central
Civil Parish QUINTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 1 2021 3:35PM

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