Monument record 4409/0/1 - Former mound, south of Faxton Church

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Summary

Site of a tumulus. Now destroyed.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} There is a tumulus southward of Faxton church (Area SP 78437495).

{3} Barrow (?) (around SP 784749). A tumulus was recorded southward of Faxton church' in 1849 {1} but no trace of a mound is visible on the ground or from air photographs.

{4} No visible remains of a mound seen.


<1> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.105 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SE10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.115/Site 4 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 19-MAR-1969 (Note). SNN111452.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Wetton. 1849. Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity. p.105 (unchecked).
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP77SE10 (checked).
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.115/Site 4 (unchecked).
  • <4> Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 19-MAR-1969.

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Location

Grid reference SP 4784 2749 (point)
Civil Parish LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 343746

Record last edited

Dec 8 2023 3:46PM

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