Monument record 2139/0/1 - Possible Enclosure, Undated

Indistinct cropmarks of a possible enclosure identified on aerial photographs was trial trenched in 1973 with negative results

{1} SP 811638 Rectangular enclosure SW Rectory Farm.Air photos, R.118,126. M/70/77 26A,27A; AR/AP/5-6. (Northampton Development Area Air Survey 1970).

{3} Cropmark of a possible rectangular enclosure at SP811638. A trial excavation in 1973 produced negative results <RN:8163011>. As a result the indistinct cropmarks are "no longer thought to be of archaeological significance".

{4} (SP 812 638) Cropmarks seen by R Holowell 28 7 62 (Nothing visible on available APs RAF 1960)

{5} R Hollowell confirms the site but has not field walked it. Under corn.

<1> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, p.39 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN13960.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.218/Site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<5> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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