Monument record 4483/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric ring ditch
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Summary
Possible ring ditch on air photographs
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} J.Pickering recorded a possible small ring ditch, an addition to the extensive cropmarks already photographed by Hollowell.
{2} Ring ditch (?) (SP 71816599),N of Manor Farm,on Northampton Sand at 95m above OD.Air photographs (in NMR) show,rather indistinctly,a circular feature 12m in diameter.
{3} Cropmarks include a possible ring ditch and other linear ditches. Very faint. NCCAP: SP7166/001-4.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, p.41 (checked) (Journal). SNN100525.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.21 Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100525 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 5. University of Leicester. p.41 (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.21 Site 9 (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7169 6600 (10m by 10m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHURCH BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343495
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:22PM
