Monument record 2629/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Enclosure & Ditch
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Summary
Possible Prehistoric or Roman enclosure on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Enclosure (?) (TL 066931) lies 400m. N.E. of the castle on a small patch of gravel within an area of aullvium, at 40 ft. above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a three-sided ditched enclosure, with a length of ditch and a small rectangular feature attached to its N.W.
Side. [SMR note 05/10/2010: this interpretation varies to that provided by NMP.] Plan: Fig 13.
{3} Aerial photo NCCAP: TL0693/020.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.43 Site 32 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records, (checked) (Index). SNN4499.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 890154 (Archive). SNN112900.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.43 Site 32 (checked).
- <2> SNN4499 Index: Nene Valley Research Committee SMR Records. (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN112900 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 890154.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 06544 93163 (215m by 201m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361702
Record last edited
May 21 2024 11:26AM
