Monument record 4441/0/1 - Modern Mounds, east of former London and North-Western railway line
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Summary
Three mounds, one circular and two elongated, were said to have been formed by collecting rough grass and anthills around 1900. The circular mound was investigated prior to their destruction and was found to be constructed of turf.
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Full Description
{1} Three low mounds, one circular (33' diameter) and two elongated (53' x 30'), in a grass meadow at SP735693. A local farmer explained that some 80 years rough grass and anthills used to be collected in the meadows and placed in heaps to rot down. The mounds are to be destroyed in 1973 and an excavation of the circular one was carried out in case it might be a barrow. It was indeed found to be constructed of turf; there was no burial, subsoil upcast, or ditch, as would be expected with a barrow. Caution should obvioulsy be exercised before declaring such a grass mound to be a barrow.
<1> HALL D.N., 1973, Brixworth Survey (22), 3/32 (Note). SNN20609.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN20609 Note: HALL D.N.. 1973. Brixworth Survey (22). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 3. C.B.A.. 3/32. [Mapped feature: #82612 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7350 6930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 960913
Record last edited
Apr 16 2024 1:09PM
