Monument record 4610/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow, Harlestone Firs

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Summary

Earthwork of an undated round mound, possibly a barrow

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Earthwork of an undated round mound 1m high x 6m diameter. Possible barrow on Harlestone Heath.

{3} Possible prehistoric burial barrow, a circular mound approximately 6-7m in diameter and 1m high. A large hole was cut in the south side of the mound in the 1970's to be used as a children's den - no archaeological finds were recorded. There are trees growing on and around the mound, which is also partially obscured by brambles and ground cover.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.99/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Smith, D., 1969, Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire, 3/1 (checked) (Article). SNN8978.

<3> CADMAN G.E., 1995, SMR Report Form, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49964.

<4> Kennedy A.; Cadman G., 2000, The Althorp Estate Forest Plan: SMR Assessment Report, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100766.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.99/Site 6 (checked).
  • <2> Article: Smith, D.. 1969. Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 3. University of Leicester. 3/1 (checked).
  • <3> SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1995. SMR Report Form. (unchecked).
  • <4> Report: Kennedy A.; Cadman G.. 2000. The Althorp Estate Forest Plan: SMR Assessment Report. N.C.C.. (unchecked).

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 716 636 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish HARLESTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 343661

Record last edited

Jul 19 2022 8:50AM

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