Monument record 4987/1 - Possible Iron Age/ Romano-British activity
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Summary
Enclosures, possible fields, on air photograph. Part of the Hunsbury Hill Complex.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of Iron Age/ Romano British enclosures and fields. SP731586
{2} Enclosure (c. SP 731586), lies S.S.W. of Hunsbury Hill Farm, at the junction of Upper Lias Clay and Northampton Sands at 75 m. above OD. Cropmarks, described as an enclosure and `fields', are said to be visible on air photographs though any archaeological cropmarks are difficult to distinguish from the periglacial marks in the same area. (1)
SMR Note: Not mapped as part of National Mapping Programme
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/229 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.273 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/229 (checked).
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.273 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7315 5865 (150m by 150m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: A0055
- NRHE HOB UID: 620770
Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 7:38PM
