Monument record 5497 - Prehistoric/Romano-British Enclosures
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Summary
Cropmarks of enclosures immediately north of Drayton House, identified from aerial photographs. The main enclosures is rectangular in plan, measuring 20 metres by 50 metres and orientated northwest-southeast; subsidiary enclosures are in the west and east corners. A second enclosure, 12 metres square, is visible 70 metres to the northeast.
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Full Description
{1} Enclosures (SP 963803) immediately N of Drayton House on limestone at 70 m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a rectangular enclosure 20 m by 50 m, orientated north-west-south-east, with subsidiary enclosures in the west and east corners. A second enclosure only 12 m square is visible 70 m to the north-east.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.190 Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.190 Site 10 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 963 802 (47m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347607
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 2:19PM
