Monument record 3827 - Possible Iron Age settlement, south-west of Newton Spinney
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Summary
A possible Iron Age enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The roughly square enclosure, measures about 23metres across and has an attached smaller square enclosure on its southeast side. A linear ditch extends to the northeast and may be associated with another linear ditch and possible enclosure. The enclosures may represent a small Iron Age farmstead settlement.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A possible Iron Age enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. The roughly square enclosure, measures about 23metres across and has an attached smaller square enclosure on its southeast side. A linear ditch extends to the northeast and may be associated with another linear ditch and possible enclosure at SP 98931 66335. The enclosures may represent a small Iron Age farmstead settlement.
<1> Vertical Aerial Photograph, NMR 27154/46 07-JUL-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
<2> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP (Archive). SNN113023.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosures, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Pits, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/3)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3827/0/4)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 98860 66255 (297m by 260m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWTON BROMSWOLD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1623805
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 7:19PM
