Monument record 3794/1 - Possible Prehistoric Barrow Cemetery, north of Sunny Hill
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible Bronze Age round barrows and a possible square barrow with a central pit identified on aerial photographs. Worked flint has been found in the vicinity. The northern half of the site has been destroyed by the A14.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Cropmark ring ditch c.100ft (30m) diameter.
{3} Cropmark recorded in 1961. Ring ditch. May be same feature as recorded under RN:8775002, the latter being poorly located. G.Foard (28/11/1980). NCCAP:SP8775/016.
{7} Worked flints, watching brief by G. Cadman; SP 877 756.
{8} Cropmarks of several circular enclosures centred on SP8767556.
{9} Scatter of worked flint, Romano-British and medieval pottery from SP87707560. A Neolithic or Bronze Age flint scraper was recovered near Pytchley Lodge at SP87657560.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.123/Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.16 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<3> FOARD G.R., 1980, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51131.
<4> Pike A. (Editor), 1991, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter, p.71 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN2091.
<5> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p.108 Pytchley (also see 3794/1/2)(checked) (Journal). SNN104561.
<6> Cadman G., 1995, Archive Report on Archaeological Watching Brief: A1-M1 Road Link, Contracts 4 & 5, (checked) (Draft). SNN106258.
<7> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.123 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.
<8> Barcham R.C., 1984, A1-M1 Link Road: Archaeological Survey, (part checked) (Report). SNN46879.
<9> Soden I.; Dix B., 1995, The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94, p.19 (checked) (Report). SNN73926.
<10> Cherrington R.; Foard A., 2004, A509 Isham Bypass, Isham, Northamptonshire: A Walk-Over and Photographic Survey, p.3 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104945.
<11> Walford, J. and Meadows, A., 2014, Archaeological geophysical survey at Pytchley Lodge Farm, Kettering, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN110115.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.123/Site 2 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.16 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN51131 Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1980. Oral Report to SMR. (checked).
- <4> SNN2091 Newsletter: Pike A. (Editor). 1991. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 21. C.B.A.. p.71 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN104561 Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p.108 Pytchley (also see 3794/1/2)(checked).
- <6> SNN106258 Draft: Cadman G.. 1995. Archive Report on Archaeological Watching Brief: A1-M1 Road Link, Contracts 4 & 5. (checked).
- <7> SNN104441 Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.123 (checked).
- <8> SNN46879 Report: Barcham R.C.. 1984. A1-M1 Link Road: Archaeological Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. N.C.C.. (part checked).
- <9> SNN73926 Report: Soden I.; Dix B.. 1995. The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.19 (checked).
- <10> SNN104945 Report: Cherrington R.; Foard A.. 2004. A509 Isham Bypass, Isham, Northamptonshire: A Walk-Over and Photographic Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.3 (unchecked).
- <11> SNN110115 Report: Walford, J. and Meadows, A.. 2014. Archaeological geophysical survey at Pytchley Lodge Farm, Kettering, Northamptonshire. 14/192. Museum Of London.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3794/1/5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3794/1/6)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Square Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3794/1/4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3794/1/3)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3794/1/7)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 87601 75640 (245m by 286m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | PYTCHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345784
Record last edited
May 11 2022 3:45PM
