Monument record 4193 - Possible Bronze Age round barrows, west of Rockingham Dyke
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Summary
Cropmarks of three ring ditches, one of which is a triple ring ditch, identified on aerial photography. Possibly Bronze Age round barrows.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1,2} Cropmark of three closely spaced ring ditches between 27m and 30m in diameter visible on undated aerial imagery [undated, but likely 2022-3]. The cropmarks do not appear to be visible on any other available aerial photograph. The northernmost example is composed of three concentric ditches. Located immediately south of the River Welland. Possible Bronze Age round barrows.
<1> MICROSOFT, Bing Maps, https://www.bing.com/maps?cp=52.515695%7E-0.741829&lvl=18.0&style=a [Accessed 19/09/2023] (Website). SNN115455.
<2> Northamptonshire HER, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Email from Mick Parker 18/09/2023 (Oral Report). SNN115011.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN115455 Website: MICROSOFT. Bing Maps. https://www.bing.com/maps. https://www.bing.com/maps?cp=52.515695%7E-0.741829&lvl=18.0&style=a [Accessed 19/09/2023].
- <2> SNN115011 Oral Report: Northamptonshire HER. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Email from Mick Parker 18/09/2023.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8542 9160 (109m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COTTINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:06PM
