Monument record 7902/1 - Probable Iron Age and/or Roman settlement, north-west of Woodlodge Farm
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Summary
Geophysical survey identified a complex of several irregularly-shaped subrectangular and sub-circular enclosures. To the south, a rectilinear enclosure was identified containing a ring ditch.
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Type and Period (5)
- SETTLEMENT? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- SUB CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Geophysical survey has identified part of a complex of archaeological anomalies within the western part of the field. The anomalies form part of a settlement that likely extends out of the survey area. They are composed of several irregularly-shaped sub-rectangular and sub-circular enclosures with further rectangular enclosures to the east. To the south is a rectilinear enclosure within which sits a ring ditch, c11m in diameter, with a clear entrance.
<1> Brunning, E, 2024, Green Hill Solar Project, Sites C, D and E, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey (Interim report) (Report). SNN116667.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN116667 Report: Brunning, E. 2024. Green Hill Solar Project, Sites C, D and E, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey (Interim report). WYAS Archaeological Services.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 829 683 (278m by 250m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 27 2024 4:34PM
