Monument record 4893/0/7 - Prehistoric Boundary

Part of a probable pit alignment identified on aerial photographs. A geophysical survey undertaken in 2022 detected this feature.

{2} The northern example of a short length of pit alignment shown on an aerial photograph. It is parallel to and c350m to the north of another pit alignment. This example may be a continuation of another visible further east within Northampton [HER no 4893/0/1].

{3} A visible earthwork 'ditch' can be seen within the woodland to the east between SP 71768 63557 to SP71789 63551, probably an eastwards continuation of this feature.

{4} A geophysical survey detected a linear trend with a four discrete-like anomalies which was most likely to be this pit alignment. Towards the eastern end of this feature lies a sub-circular anomaly that has been tentativly interpreted to be an enclosure.

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

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 99, Fig 78/Site 5 (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Cadman, G, 2015, Note on linear Earthwork Feature in Harlestone Heath (Note). SNN114651.

<4> Cockcroft, T, 2022, Geophysical Survey Report Land At Dallington, Northampton (Report). SNN115618.

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:26PM