Monument record 7335/2 - Possible Iron Age/Roman settlement, south of Thurning Lodge

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Summary

Parts of Iron Age and/or Roman rectilinear ditched enclosures, possibly marking the site of a settlement, are recorded as cropmarks on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2011 and on Google Earth aerial photographs taken in the 2006. An enclosure measuring 90 metres by 75 metres has its north east corner divided off. There are parts of two further enclosures, measuring 60 metres by 40 metres and 70 metres by 35 metres to the north east.

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Full Description

{1, 2} Parts of Iron Age and/or Roman rectilinear ditched enclosures and boundaries, possibly marking the site of a settlement, are recorded as cropmarks on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2011 and on Google Earth aerial photographs taken in the 2006. An enclosure measuring 90 metres by 75 metres has its north east corner divided off. There are parts of two further enclosures, measuring 60 metres by 40 metres and 70 metres by 35 metres to the north east. The most north-easterly is only visible on EH photographs.

They are centred at TL 0881 8174, TL 0893 8185 and TL 0892 8193.


<1> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 27160_036-041 11-JULY-2011 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

<2> Vertical Aerial Photograph, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2006 ACCESSED 16-DEC-2014 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR 27160_036-041 11-JULY-2011.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2006 ACCESSED 16-DEC-2014.

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Location

Grid reference TL 0880 8173 (point) Imported from NHRE
Civil Parish THURNING, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1590371

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 6:14PM

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