Monument record 8879/1 - Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement, south of Oakley Bushes
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Summary
Geophysical survey identified a 'washing line' type settlement with sub-rectangular and sub-circular anomalies that are appended to a discontinous linear anomaly. These are corroborated by the cropmarks found on aerial photographs of the area.
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Type and Period (6)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- SUB CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- RING DITCH? (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Full Description
{1} Four small Iron Age/Roman rectilinear enclosures, two of which are conjoined, are visible as cropmarks on air photographs, at SP 8824 8432. An associated field boundary is also visible.
{2} Geophysical survey detected a discountinuous linear anomaly that extends for approximately 730m north-northeast/south-southwest. The anomaly has been interpreted to be a ditch that acts as a washing line type settlement with clusters of sub-circular and sub-rectangular enclosures appended to it. The route of a possible Roman Road cuts across this area but there is no evidence of this feature in the data.
<1> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 20910/32 10-JUL-2009 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
<2> Ross Bishop, 2024, Oakley Bush Solar Farm, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey Report (Report). SNN116348.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8807 8432 (757m by 212m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWTON AND LITTLE OAKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1571127
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:48PM
