Monument record 2714 - Possible prehistoric or Roman settlement
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Summary
Air photographs show enclosures and associated ditches indicating the possible remains of a prehistoric or Roman settlement.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Settlement (TL 066970) N of the village and close to the Yarwell parish boundary on limestone at 125 ft above OD. Rectangular enclosures and associated ditches, of complex character, are cut by an old quarry.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 68/Site 22 (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP ZB33-34) (Photographs). SNN112974.
<3> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890487 (Archive). SNN113295.
<4> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p106 Nassington (Journal). SNN104561.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 68/Site 22.
- <2> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (CUAP ZB33-34).
- <3> SNN113295 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890487.
- <4> SNN104561 Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p106 Nassington.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/6)
- Parent of: possible prehistoric enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2716/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pit(Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2714/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2716/0/3)
- Parent of: Undated ditched enclosure (Monument) (2716/0/2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0653 9702 (207m by 195m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361510
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:36PM
