Monument record 217/0/4 - Possible Bronze Age Round Barrow

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Summary

Site of possible round barrow; now completely destroyed by quarrying.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Uncertain round mound earthwork. Field name: The 2 Lows

{2} Site visited by Potts. Nothing was found in this barrow.

{3} Location plan.

{4} Round barrow, destroyed by ironstone mining in about 1910 but no finds are recorded from it.


<1> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.703 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<2> 1910, OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT, 56/36 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN10505.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP53NW14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.92 site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Baker G.. 1830. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 1. p.703 (unchecked).
  • <2> Uncertain: 1910. OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT. OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT. 56/36. 56/36 (unchecked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP53NW14 (unchecked).
  • <4> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.92 site 3 (checked).

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 5025 3860 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish KINGS SUTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 339070

Record last edited

Aug 2 2024 2:04PM

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