Monument record 10051/0/1 - Possible kiln/oven and sub-rectangular enclosure, near Needles Hall Farm
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Summary
A magnetometer survey found anomalies that could be interpreted as a kiln/oven and and a sub-rectangular enclosure.
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Type and Period (5)
- DITCH? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- KILN? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- RING DITCH? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
Full Description
1} A magnetometer survey of 10.4 hectares at Needles Hall Farm, Brackley Hatch, identified several magnetic anomalies of archaeological interest. A complex of magnetic responses was detected in the east of Area 1, consisting of ditches, pits, trends, and possible ring-ditches, interpreted as adjoining enclosures with internal subdivisions. A strong thermoremanent anomaly in the west of this complex may indicate a small oven or kiln. The anomaly morphology suggests features typical of late Prehistoric or Romano-British settlements. In Area 4, a weak sub-rectangular enclosure measuring 25m by 20m was tentatively mapped, with a possible entrance on the south-east side. Additional linear trends in Area 1 may represent field ditches.
<1> Thomas Cockcroft, 2025, GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORT: Land at Needles Hall Farm, Brackley Hatch, Brackley, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN116865.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN116865 Report: Thomas Cockcroft. 2025. GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORT: Land at Needles Hall Farm, Brackley Hatch, Brackley, Northamptonshire. Sumo Geophysics. SUMO-20925. SUMO Services. [Mapped features: #88729 Possible Kiln and complex ditch area, ; #88730 Sub-rectangular enclosure, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6545 4187 (101m by 128m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYRESHAM |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2025 12:36PM
