Monument record 9196/0/12 - Curvilinear enclosures, Whistley Wood
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Summary
Earthworks of adjoining curvilinear enclosures in Whistley Wood. The northern enclosure was recorded in 2001.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} D_Hall_Survey_Site.
{2} In Compartment 3073, at SP 6080 4138, a curved ditch with a very slight internal bank formed the northern three-parts of circular enclosure 40m in diameter. Parts of the ditch have been redug and link to modern ditches that drain off in straight lines down the slope.
{4} Lidar imagery suggests that there is a second curvilinear enclosure of a similar diameter adjoining to the south.
<1> Hall D.N., 2001, Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive, (part checked) (Digital archive). SNN109590.
<2> Hall D.N., 2000, Forest Enterprise Woodlands In Northamptonshire: Whittlewood Forest And Other Woods, Archaeological Survey, Part 3, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100485.
<3> Hall D.N., 2000, The Historic Landscape of Whittlewood Forest: Historic Landscape Mapping, (unchecked) (Report). SNN102634.
<4> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 22/09/2022 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN109590 Digital archive: Hall D.N.. 2001. Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive. h:heritage\smr\archive\Woodland Survey. N.C.C.. (part checked).
- <2> SNN100485 Report: Hall D.N.. 2000. Forest Enterprise Woodlands In Northamptonshire: Whittlewood Forest And Other Woods, Archaeological Survey, Part 3. Forest Enterprise and NCC. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN102634 Report: Hall D.N.. 2000. The Historic Landscape of Whittlewood Forest: Historic Landscape Mapping. NCC/SNDC. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 22/09/2022.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 60788 41365 (65m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYRESHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 14 2024 3:10PM
