Monument record 5896 - Possible prehistoric settlement, Castle Ashby Park
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Summary
Cropmarks of several irregular enclosures, possible quarry pits and a possible ring ditch visible on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks identified from aerial photography: irregular conjoined ditched enclosures and pits with underlying ridge and furrow.
{2} Cropmarks of a square enclosure are also visible adjacent to Station Road [not identified during the NMP].
<1> Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP8660/001-3 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Northamptonshire County Council, 1994, The Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme, SP8660_008 (Digital archive). SNN117168.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Possible Quarry Pits, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/7)
- Parent of: Undated Ditches (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/5)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/2)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/4)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/3)
- Parent of: Undated Ring Ditch, Possible Quarry Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5896/0/6)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 86864 60719 (268m by 269m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE ASHBY |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 4 2026 10:55AM
