Monument record 5847 - Possible Iron Age/Roman activity, north of A14
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Summary
Cropmarks of an undated enclosure identified on aerial photographs. Geophysical survey detected anomalies that comprise not well defined ditches, including two ring ditches, and pitting, and most likely date to the Iron Age/Roman period.
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Type and Period (6)
- SITE (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- PIT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- STORAGE PIT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of an undated enclosure identified on AP
{2} Geophysical survey identified evidence for archaeological features. These are not as well defined as the main sites covered by the survey. Several ditches, including two ring ditches, and pitting in the form of storage pits and post holes were detected. Most likely date to the Iron Age or Roman period based on their composition.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Adam Meadows; Chris Manktelow, 2023, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Nunnery Farm, Rothwell, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN115896.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5847/0/1)
- Related to: Possible Iron Age/Roman Settlement, north of Harrington Road (Monument) (5875)
- Related to: Possible Prehistoric/Roman settlement, north of A14 (Monument) (8758)
- Related to: Romano-British Settlement, South of Harrington Road (Monument) (4253)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 79555 80497 (159m by 164m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 9:09AM
