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

Earthwork of an undated round mound, possibly a barrow

{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.

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Jul 19 2022 8:50AM