Monument record 3545 - Possible Prehistoric settlement and/or burial site, south of Debdale Spring Farm

Cropmarks of rectilinear enclosures and a large ring ditch have been identified on aerial photographs. A significant number of prehistoric flints have also been found in this area during fieldwalking survey.

{1} Cropmarks south-west of the village are said to exist but no details are given.

{2} (SP 870638). Cropmarks (seen by) R Hollowell. August 1964. (Nothing visible on available APs RAF 1960).

{3} NCCAP:SP8763/021.

{4} Fieldwalking 18/05/1975. More than 300 prehistoric flints and 5 probable medieval pot sherds from Field 75. SP 870 639

{5} R Hollowell confirmed the above site. The cropmarks were photographed in spring 1970. Prints not yet available. No surface finds are known to have been made; area now under corn.

{6} (SP 870639). Ring ditch and enclosure on AP in 1981.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.37 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> FOARD G.R., 1976, M.A. Dissertation, (unchecked) (Dissertation). SNN43838.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 24-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, P. 108 (Series). SNN77382.

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Feb 3 2025 7:45PM