Monument record 825/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Enclosure
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Summary
A small sub-rectangular enclosure identified as a cropmark on aerial photograph.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Enclosure (SP 652568), in the E. of the parish, close to Watling Street, on Northampton Sand at 137 m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a small, sub-rectangular enclosure 15 m by 30 m with an entrance in its west side.
{3} NCC Aerial Photo: SP6556/001.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, p.26 (checked) (Journal). SNN8956.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 181/Site 9 (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. p.26 (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 181/Site 9.
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6516 5677 (17m by 17m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE IX CHURCHES, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341491
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:28PM
