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> 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.99/Site 6 (checked).
- <2> SNN8978 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> SNN49964 SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1995. SMR Report Form. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN100766 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 |
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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