Monument record 4059/0/4 - Possible prehistoric ring ditch and enclosure cropmarks

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Summary

Vague cropmarks of a possible ring ditch and rectangular enclosures. Now destroyed by housing.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1}An air photograph shows rather vague cropmarks which may be a ring ditch and rectangular enclosures;

{2} A circular enclosure and irregular enclosures in Wootton parish at SP 728 580 were located from the air during 1967 (Nothing visible on available AP's).

{3} Low oblique AP (R Hollowell) examined. It shows faint indications of overlapping circles at SP 7278 5804. Tractor turnings are also evident. The field is under crop-not perambulated.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.423/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Aerial Photography), p. 32 (Article). SNN105839.

<3> Unknown, 1969, Field investigators comments, 07-May-69 (Colquhoun) (Notes). SNN110367.

<4> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> 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 2 (checked).
  • <2> 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.
  • <3> Notes: Unknown. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. 07-May-69 (Colquhoun).
  • <4> Article: Rees G.. 2008. Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age. Changing Perspectives in the First Millenium BC. Oxbow. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 7279 5800 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: A0023
  • NRHE HOB UID: 343288

Record last edited

Jul 20 2023 3:27PM

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