Monument record 131/0/1 - Possible Bronze Age barrow
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Summary
Barrow (possible site)
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} Round barrow (?)(about SP 508382) described by Baker (Hist of Northants I (1822-30) 703, as being in a very prominent situation on High Thorn Hill above 'Buston House'. High Thorn Hill has been identified but no indication of a barrow survives. Much of the area formerly had ridge-and-furrow on it.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP53NW14 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.703 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 92 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 5208-9) (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP53NW14 (checked).
- <2> SNN77327 Book: Baker G.. 1830. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 1. p.703 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p. 92 site 4 (checked).
- <4> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 5208-9).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5085 3825 (150m by 150m) Possible |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KINGS SUTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339114
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 7:05PM
