Monument record 7024 - Possible Iron Age Settlement, east of Three Shires
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Summary
The faint cropmarks of possible Iron Age settlement enclosures can be seen on aerial photographs. At least two enclosures can be identified and other linear cropmarks may be contemporary boundary ditches.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The faint cropmarks of possible Iron Age settlement enclosures can be seen on HE reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 8th August 2013. At least two enclosures can be identified at SP 4677 5233, one square, the other more irregular in shape. Other linear cropmarks may be contemporary boundary ditches. Two run parallel to each other and may define a route way. These features are immediately to the east of another group of Iron Age enclosure and field boundaries mapped during the Northamptonshire NMP project and centred on SP 4656 5227 (HER No 1496).
<1> Oblique Aerial Photograph, 27833_027-031 8-AUG-2013 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN111738 Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. 27833_027-031 8-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #83066 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 4677 5233 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BODDINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1621852
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:54PM
