Monument record 8840/6 - Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement, west of Mariner's Gorse
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Summary
An Iron Age and/or Roman rectilinear ditched enclosure and boundaries, probably marking the site of a settlement, are recorded as cropmarks on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2011. The enclosure measures about 75 metres by 50 metres and a ditched boundary extends west from its southern side for about 60 metres. The interior of the north-west and south-east corners of the enclosure are divided off by curving boundaries into small enclosures about 50 metres and 30m across
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Full Description
{1, 2} An Iron Age and/or Roman rectilinear ditched enclosure and boundaries, probably marking the site of a settlement, are recorded as cropmarks on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2011. The enclosure measures about 75 metres by 50 metres and a ditched boundary extends west from its southern side for about 60 metres. The interior of the north-west and south-east corners of the enclosure are divided off by curving boundaries into small enclosures about 50 metres and 30m across. It is centred at TL 0655 7887.
<1> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 27159_016 11-JULY-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
<2> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 27159_021 11-JULY-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
<3> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 27159_023-028 11-JULY-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0660 7887 (156m by 139m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLOPTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1589996
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:48PM
