Monument record 9623/0/2 - Possible Fields, Undated

Cropmarks of linear ditches, interpreted as probable field boundaries. Evaluation has suggested that at least some of the cropmarks do not have an archaeological origin, or have been ploughed out.

{2} The eastern arm of this feature was showed, in consultation with the land owner, to be a modern service trench. The western arm forms one of several linear features, not all of which need be archaeological.

{3} Trench 36 was positioned to examine a series of cropmarks but no archaeological features or deposits were identified.

{4} Cropmarks of two linear ditches centred on SP72866373. The ditches which are perpendicular to each other and run on a north-south axis probably form part of a field system. The easternmost ditch is particularly wide and is cut in two places by well defined entrances or gateways.

The cropmarks were plotted by the RCHME Air Photography Unit in October 1994. This was during a 1:2500 scale photogrammetric survey, undertaken as part of the Industry and Enclosure in the Neolithic Project.

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

<2> OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT, 1991, King's Heath Whitelands, Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation Report, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN76714.

<3> Laws G., 2007, Dallington Grange, Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation Report, June 2007, p.9 (checked) (Report). SNN107409.

<4> Dyer, C, 1994, RCHME: Dallington Causewayed Enclosure Project, Carolyn Dyer/03-NOV-1994/RCHME Dallington Causewayed Enclosure Project (Report). SNN116320.

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Feb 4 2025 7:26PM