Monument record 5659 - Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement, east of Brookfield Farm
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Summary
Cropmarks of a pair of conjoined enclosures have been identified on aerial photographs. Fieldwalking, undertaken as part of the Raunds Area Survey, found a single sherd of Roman pottery
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1}Traces of 2 conjoined ditched enclosures; southernmost is curvilinear with smaller enclosure in its north-west corner; internal divisions; other ditches & pits; overlying ridge & furrow;
{2}Pair of small conjoined enclosures identified; share common boundary; southern enclosure has oval plan & small paddock located in northern corner; 6 possible pits located both within & beyond;
<1> PALMER R., 1992, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50671.
<2> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.289 (checked) (Draft). SNN1175.
<3> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94, p. 254-255/Site 44 (Book). SNN105780.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN50671 Uncertain: PALMER R.. 1992. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN1175 Draft: Parry S.. 1993. Raunds Area Survey Report. p.289 (checked).
- <3> SNN105780 Book: Parry S. et al. 2006. Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94. EH, NCC, Oxbow Books. p. 254-255/Site 44.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0149 7440 (101m by 141m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2019 2:46PM
