Monument record 5496/1 - Possible Prehistoric/Romano-British Enclosures
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Summary
Iron Age/Roman rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks on 2011 air photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks, identified from aerial photos, of a small rectangular enclosure 25 x 15m orientated north-west to south-east, with a circular feature 25m in diameter lying against its south east side.
{2} Iron Age/Roman conjoined rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks on 2011 air photographs, at SP 9661 8092. The enclosures are formed by a perimeter ditch. The smaller enclosure appears to have an entrance, centrally located on the southern arm. This smaller enclosure measures approximately 23m x 25m and lies within, but to the eastern edge of a larger rectilinear enclosure. The larger enclosure measures approximately 58m x 30m.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.190 Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Aerial Photograph, NMR 28137/53 3-JUN-2011 (Photographs). SNN112974.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 965 808 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347606
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 2:30PM
