Monument record 4464/2 - Prehistoric settlement, south of Harlestone Road
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Summary
Air photographs show an indistinct ditched trackways, several roughly parallel linear ditches and enclosures and other linear features. Summary from record 4464/0/3: Cropmark of possible archaeological origin
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Ditched trackway and enclosures (SP 725660), SW of Chapel Brampton village, on Northampton Sand at 110m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show somewhat indistinctly a ditched trackway running ESE-WNW. Another trackway possibly continuing from the S runs north apparently to meet two other trackways, just W of Chapel Brampton village. This trackway is intersected at right-angles by several roughly parallel linear ditches and there are various enclosures and other linear features linked to the trackway or visible in the surrounding area.
{7} These marks fall on level arable land. There are no surface indications.
{8} (SP 726659) Marks of rectangular enclosures seen on Aps.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.19/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76NW14+15 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Prehistoric), p.5+32 (unchecked) (Article). SNN20962.
<4> Brown A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography), 4/31 (Article). SNN58608.
<5> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/7/SITE 3 (Journal). SNN106546.
<6> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Miscellaneous), p.5+32 (unchecked) (Article). SNN108660.
<7> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, 1 BHS 06-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.
<8> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, APs RAF 541 337 12.7.49 3191 (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> 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.19/Site 8 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76NW14+15 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN20962 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. p.5+32 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN58608 Article: Brown A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 4. University of Leicester. 4/31.
- <5> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/7/SITE 3.
- <6> SNN108660 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Miscellaneous). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. Mercury Press. p.5+32 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. 1 BHS 06-MAR-1969.
- <8> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. APs RAF 541 337 12.7.49 3191.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4464/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4464/0/11)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4464/0/13)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric field boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4464/0/10)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4464/0/9)
- Related to: Brampton Complex (Monument) (7623)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7255 6614 (272m by 334m) |
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Civil Parish | CHAPEL BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343462
Record last edited
Jun 12 2024 3:29PM