Monument record 2671/0/2 - Possible Bronze Age Round Barrow (Mound 2)
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Summary
One of three mounds located at Tansor Crossroads. The mounds lie at the northern edge of a spur of higher ground overlooking the valley of the Nene and were first identified as cropmark ditches in the late 1970s. Two of the mounds were excavated in 1995 prior to a road improvement scheme, but this mound (Mound 2) was not excavated.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Not excavated. Plan: Fig.2.
<1> Chapman A, 1996-7, The Excavation of Neolithic and Medieval Mounds at Tansor Crossroads, Northamptonshire, 1995, p.3-51 (part checked) (Article). SNN104069.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104069 Article: Chapman A. 1996-7. The Excavation of Neolithic and Medieval Mounds at Tansor Crossroads, Northamptonshire, 1995. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 27. Northants. Arch. Society. p.3-51 (part checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0572 9019 (26m by 22m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TANSOR, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1194171
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 7:18PM
