Monument record 418 - Possible Bronze Age Funerary Activity or Iron Age Settlement

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Summary

Cropmarks of a number of ring ditches, including at least one double-ditched example, and a large number of probable pits identified aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

{2} Settlement evidence on aerial photographs, evidence of five single ring ditches, one double ring ditch and a group of 40 pits.

{4} (SP540618) Part of an enclosure identified in 1981.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: SP5461/19, 22-25, 27-31, 34-51, 53, 58, 62, 64-66, 84 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), 18/181 (Notes). SNN100412.

<3> 1979, Cropmark plan (Plan). SNN57387.

<4> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, 17/109 (Journal). SNN104561.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: SP5461/19, 22-25, 27-31, 34-51, 53, 58, 62, 64-66, 84.
  • <2> Notes: Foard G.; Richardson D.. 1983. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 18. Northants Archaeology Soc. 18/181.
  • <3> Plan: 1979. Cropmark plan.
  • <4> Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. 17/109.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (18)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 54463 61830 (318m by 227m) Approximate
Civil Parish STAVERTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 961384

Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 2:32PM

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