Monument record 4058/0/1 - Possible prehistoric settlement
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Summary
Vague cropmarks of a ring ditch within an oval enclosure. Now destroyed by housing. A flint scraper and flake were found in 1981
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Ring Ditch and Enclosure (?) (centred on SP 74055740), W. of Wootton Grange, on Upper Lias Clay, at 73 m. above OD. An air photograph shows rather vague cropmarks which may may a ring ditch, 30 m. in diameter, within an oval enclosure, 1.5 hectares in area. A flint scraper and flake were discovered in the same area in 1981.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.423/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NW14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Aerial Photography), p.32 (unchecked) (Article). SNN105839.
<4> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 5/42 (Journal). SNN13960.
<5> Brown, A E (ed), 1972, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 6/19 (Journal). SNN25623.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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.423/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP75NW14 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN105839 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Aerial Photography). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. Mercury Press. p.32 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 5/42.
- <5> SNN25623 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/19.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 740 574 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P0245
- NRHE HOB UID: 621721
Record last edited
Jul 5 2023 8:55AM
