Monument record 9944 - Possible late prehistoric/Roman settlement

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Summary

Cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure or building identified on an aerial photograph. Geophysical survey immediately to the south identified a further possible enclosure and a probable trackway or road defined by multiple parallel ditches aligned north-east to south-west. Undated but possibly of late prehistoric and/or Roman date.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} Geophysical survey of c1.8ha identified a set of about five linear anomalies that appear to have defined multiple former alignments of a road/trackway of unknown date. Another phase of possible boundary ditches and/or enclosures was also identified.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Photographs). SNN104822.

<2> Roseveare, MJ, 2018, HS2 Phase 1 Central Section, Geophysical Survey Report Trafford Bridge Farm, Northants - Site Code 1C17TRFMG (Report). SNN113749.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
  • <2> Report: Roseveare, MJ. 2018. HS2 Phase 1 Central Section, Geophysical Survey Report Trafford Bridge Farm, Northants - Site Code 1C17TRFMG. Tigergeo. 1EW03-FUS-EV-REP-CS07_CL26-002512. Fusion.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 51292 47807 (125m by 220m)
Civil Parish EDGCOTE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 11 2022 10:29AM

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