Monument record 4622/0/4 - Possible Neolithic Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} Identified as probable archaeology during the geophysical survey;

{3} The north-eastern side of an oval cropmark measuring 30m long by 20m wide, with a c. 1.6m wide gap at the southwestern end, was targeted during trial trenching of the site. The ditch measured in excess of 1.6m wide and 0.6m deep. No finds were recovered from the single fill.


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

<2> GSB Prospection, 2016, Northampton West: Geophysical Survey report (Report). SNN110599.

<3> Coyne, J., 2016, Land West of Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation, October 2016, p. 15 (Report). SNN110600.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Report: GSB Prospection. 2016. Northampton West: Geophysical Survey report. G.S.B. Reports. G1641. GSB Prospection.
  • <3> Report: Coyne, J.. 2016. Land West of Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation, October 2016. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 16564. Cotswold Archaeology. p. 15.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 70580 62473 (30m by 32m) Approximate
Civil Parish HARPOLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 14 2017 10:30AM

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