Monument record 1477/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Crop/soilmark: Poor quality photography

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The bottoms of several ditches survived in area where cropmark had been recorded. The most substantial was 1.2m wide with a depth of 0.5m. Charcoal and burnt clay flecks were noted in the filling together with decayed animal bones. No dating evidence was recovered.

{2} Worked flints and early/middle Saxon pottery recovered; evaluation by M Shaw.

{3} Cropmarks of possible enclosures. NCCAP:SP7158/006.


<1> JACKSON D.A., 1996, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49580.

<2> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.121 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> SMR Report Form: JACKSON D.A.. 1996. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <2> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.121 (checked).
  • <3> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.

Finds (2)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71852 58188 (109m by 56m) Approximate
Civil Parish UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 25 2021 3:35PM

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