Monument record 4421/0/1 - Boughton Round Barrow

Earthwork; possibly a Bronze Age barrow, measuring 2.2m high and 15m in diameter

{1} Earthwork; possibly a Bronze Age barrow, measuring 2.2m high and 15m in diameter; no visible ditch; tree-covered; survey.

{2} The mound, which stands to the north edge of the field, is tree covered and an attempted excavation was undertaken prior to 1968; a possible Bronze Age round mound, the excavation was abandoned due to the tree roots.

{5} 2m high and 20m in diameter; the remains of a ditch 2m wide was traced around the barrow.

{6} Photograph of the barrow (?) exhibited in Northampton Museum.

{7} Probably a barrow, situated in an arable field. In fair condition, it is tree covered and has been disturbed on top where an excavation was attempted by a student who encountered roots and abandoned the project. No ditch is evident. See annotated 25" survey.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76NW2 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.14 Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> The Society of Antiquaries of London, 1853, Archaeologia (35), Plate 16 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58177.

<5> English Heritage, 1992, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN47128.

<6> Annotated Record Map, Corr 5" 1948 (Miss J M Morris) (Map). SNN112961.

<7> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 06-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.

Record last edited

Jan 12 2023 2:55PM