Monument record 4190 - Significant Mesolithic flint scatter and prehistoric ring ditches, north of Manor Farm
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Summary
A significant flint scatter dating to the Mesolithic period was identified during field survey. Two ring ditches were identified at the time of the survey and further examples were found during the Northamptonshire NMP. These are likely to date to the later prehistoric period and are possibly Bronze Age round barrows.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Possible record of a cropmark at NCC SMR? A few more flints 400m to the north-west at SP78048820.
{2} Ring ditch (SP 78508808) NW of the village on a N-facing slope on Northampton Sand at 135 m. above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a ring ditch 25 m. in diam.
Ring ditch (SP 78508800) Air photographs (in NMR) show a ring ditch 25m. in diam. (1)
[Further ring ditches subsequently recorded by NMP]
<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Brampton Ash/Site 4 (Database). SNN102279.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.10/Sites 1 & 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Brampton Ash/Site 4. [Mapped feature: #36067 Extent of flint scatter, ]
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.10/Sites 1 & 2 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric round barrow, north of the Manor Farm (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric round house, north of Manor Farm (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric round house, north of Manor Farm (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/6)
- Parent of: Probable prehistoric round barrow, north of Manor Farm (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/1)
- Parent of: Probable prehistoric round barrow, north of Manor Farm (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/3)
- Parent of: Probable prehistoric round barrow, north of Manor Farm(Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4190/0/2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 785 880 (178m by 156m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON ASH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343858
Record last edited
May 16 2024 10:59AM
