Monument record 5160/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Enclosure & Ring Ditch
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Summary
Enclosures on air photographs indicate a rectangular enclosure and a ring ditch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of a possible rectangular enclosure and ring ditch
{2} Rectangular Enclosure (?) Ring Ditch (?) (c. SP 791621), on Lower Estuarine Series sands, silts and clays at 93 m above OD. Vague cropmarks on NDC aerial photographs (M/70/80/28-30) may indicate a rectangular enclosure and ring ditch.
<1> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 5/40 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN13960.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.414/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 5/40 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77383 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.414/Site 1 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 479 262 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343565
Record last edited
Nov 27 2023 12:35PM
