Monument record 3665 - Settlement, Possibly Iron Age/Romano-British, south of Northfield Farm

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Summary

Cropmarks of an extensive area of ditched enclosures, a possible trackway and other linear features identified in 1979 from aerial photographs. Probably Iron Age and/or Roman in date.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Cropmarks recorded in 1979. Enclosures and ditches, undated.

{3} The cropmark site probably indicates an Iron Age or Roman farmstead.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP8478/001-21 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p.108 Cransley (Checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

<3> Butler A. et al., 2005, Archaeological Fieldwalking, Geophysical Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation on Land West of Kettering, Northamptonshire October-November 2005, p.1 (checked) (Report). SNN105415.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP8478/001-21.
  • <2> Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p.108 Cransley (Checked).
  • <3> Report: Butler A. et al.. 2005. Archaeological Fieldwalking, Geophysical Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation on Land West of Kettering, Northamptonshire October-November 2005. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 05/143. N.C.C.. p.1 (checked).

Finds (0)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8449 7839 (901m by 486m) Transfer
Civil Parish CRANSLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 967836

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 7:48PM

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