Monument record 4299/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow

Probable bowl barrow. First recorded in 1962 as an earthwork mound, but it has since been levelled by ploughing.

{1} First recorded in 1962 as a ploughed-down grassy mound 11m in diameter and 0.4m high, with no surrounding ditch. It was described as a possible bowl barrow. The site has since been ploughed and spread further. No evidence for the function of the mound has yet been established.

{2} Earthwork round barrow, of Bowl Barrow type. 11m in diameter x 0.4m high. No trace of surrounding ditch, and the mound is slightly spread. First recorded in 1962.

{3} A probable bowl barrow was found during field investigation at SP 77197628. It appears as a ploughed-down grassy mound, 11.0m in diameter, and 0.4m high, with no surrounding ditch. The situation is near the crest of a ridge. Surveyed at 1:2500.

{4} The site has recently been ploughed and the mound slightly spread; nothing of archaeological interest was found. Published survey (1:2500 1964) remains correct.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.75 Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77NE5 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Quinnell, N V, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 NVQ 22-AUG-62 (Note). SNN114729.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F2 JB 19-MAR-69 (Note). SNN111452.

Record last edited

Nov 12 2024 11:36AM