Monument record 3563/3 - Roman Settlement, east of Grendon Road
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Summary
Air photographs show enclosures pits and ditches. Much of the area has been destroyed by construction of the A45 road.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Enclosures (SP 854624) immediately W of Station Road, on gravel at 50m. above OD. Air photographs show a roughly rectangular enclosure with a disturbed interior, close to old gravel workings. It is associated with a number of pits and a less well-defined circular enclosure to the S and another ovoid enclosure to the SW. Other pits and some short lengths of ditches are also visible. The ditch extending N from the enclosure may be connected with the former gravel pit.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.39/Site 4 (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Aerial Photograph, AP (CUAP ZE 23) (Photographs). SNN112974.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/1)
- Parent of: Possible enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/2)
- Parent of: Possible enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/5)
- Parent of: Possible enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/6)
- Parent of: Possible pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/3)
- Parent of: Probable enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/4)
- Parent of: Probable enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/7)
- Parent of: Probable enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (3563/2/9)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8540 6249 (187m by 184m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLS BARTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345597
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:31PM
