Monument record 4468/0/1 - Probable Prehistoric Enclosures
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Summary
Cropmarks: rectangular enclosures
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Brampton, SP724654. Two rectangular enclosures.
{2}Enclosures (?) (SP 724653),S of the village,on Northampton Sand at 100m.above OD.Air photographs (in NMR) show 2 incomplete rectangular enclosures which may be connected with the linear features to the E.Worked flints including 2 barbed-and-tanged arrowheads have been found on the site.
{3} Two rectangular enclosures found by aerial photography in 1967.
{4} The site is on level arable land at SP 724653. There are no surface indications.
{6} Church Brampton, fieldwalking in 1971 by Trinity Grammar School Archaeological Society. At SP72436535 were found one possible scraper, seven worked flakes and two barbed and tanged arrowheads from SP72396533 and SP72456538.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1972, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1971, p.2 (checked) (Journal). SNN59984.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.20/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76NW16 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<4> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 06-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.
<5> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1972, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1971 (Prehistoric), p. 2 (Article). SNN58597.
<6> HOLLOWELL R., 1967, Air Photography Report For 1967, p.32 (checked) (Journal). SNN24934.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN59984 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1972. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1971. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 7. University of Leicester. p.2 (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.20/Site 2 (checked).
- <3> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76NW16 (checked).
- <4> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 06-MAR-1969.
- <5> SNN58597 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1972. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1971 (Prehistoric). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. p. 2.
- <6> SNN24934 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1967. Air Photography Report For 1967. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 2. University of Leicester. p.32 (checked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7242 6533 (185m by 204m) |
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Civil Parish | CHURCH BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343463
Record last edited
Jun 12 2024 3:29PM