Monument record 9590 - Probable prehistoric settlement and funerary activity, south-east of Corporation Farm
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Summary
Cropmarks of at least three ring ditches, interpreted as Bronze Age round barrows, and several lengths of ditch identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP. Much of the area was quarried in the early 2000s, although the two southernmost ring ditches lay beyond the quarry edge. Archaeological observation undertaken during soil stripping identified part of a pit alignment.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9590/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9590/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9590/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9590/0/4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric pit Alignment, Bugbrooke Quarry (Monument) (9590/0/5)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69398 57392 (350m by 385m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUGBROOKE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 31 2024 2:17PM
