Monument record 4580 - Possible Iron Age Settlement
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure with probable internal features identified on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Enclosures (SP 760684), lie immediately north-east of the village, on Northampton Sand, at 112 m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show very indistinct cropmarks of a small rectangular enclosure, 40 m by 35 m, orientated north-east-south-west, with a number of other ditches or perhaps enclosures intersecting it.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, P. 161/Site 2 (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. P. 161/Site 2.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 476e+ 2684e (156m by 158m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PITSFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2023 12:36PM
