Monument record 4314 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement, north-west of Draughton
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Summary
Cropmarks of ditched enclosure identified on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} Enclosure (SP 756771), lies NW of the village, on Boulder Clay at 122m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show the cropmarks of a large rectanglar enclosure divided into two parts. Traces of ditches are visible extending S and SE from it.
<1> Pickering J., 1977, AP List for North-West Northamptonshire (Catalogue). SNN39535.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 75/Site 4 (fig 61) (Series). SNN77381.
<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 889120 (Archive). SNN112900.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN39535 Catalogue: Pickering J.. 1977. AP List for North-West Northamptonshire.
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <3> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 75/Site 4 (fig 61).
- <4> SNN112900 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 889120.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75709 77096 (211m by 207m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343687
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 7:54PM
