Monument record 6684/0/1 - Possible Bronze Age Round Barrow, Ringstead Quarry

A low circular earthwork was visible on the floodplain. It was partially excavated prior to quarrying, although only a possibly modern animal burial and a few flint flakes were found. A central depression suggested previous disturbance. A ditch, 24m in diameter, was located beneath the outer edge of the mound.

{1} Dish-shaped earthwork with max height of 0.3m and a diameter of 35-40m. A ditch 1.30m in depth with a diameter of 24m was observed at the outer edge of the earthwork. An area where a slight depression suggested previous disturbance was excavated - animal burial of recent origin and a few flint flakes were only finds. Possibly prehistoric mound or barrow - no dating evidence.

{2} A circular earthwork max height 0.3m x 35-40m diameter was visible on the flat flood plain. Prior to quarrying an area some 8.5m x 6.5m was excavated in the centre of the mound where a slight depression suggested previous disturbance. A probable recent animal burial was found, along with a few flint flakes. Subsequent observation during quarrying revealed a ditch some 24m in diameter and 1.3m deep beneath the outer edge of the earthwork. No dating evidence was forthcoming but it may have been a prehistoric mound, possibly a barrow. Plan Fig 6.25.

{3}Minor rescue excavation undertaken in 1976; a round mound and ring ditch; low saucer shaped mound was 36m in diameter; the broad 1.4m deep ditch enclosed the 20m diameter platform situated beneath the mound; no evidence of date or function was found; excavation by D. Jackson; quarried; ; SP 977751 (1);

<1> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.138 (unchecked) (Draft). SNN1175.

<2> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94, p.195-6 (checked) (Book). SNN105780.

<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/209 (Report). SNN723.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.192/Site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

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