Monument record 869 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement
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Summary
Enclosures and ring ditches of uncertain date were seen on air photographs
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Enclosures and ring ditch (SP 665 541) 200m north of Foster's Booth and immediately west of Watling Street, on Northampton Sand at 142m above OD. Air photographs (NCAU) show very indistinctly a rectangular arrangement of at least six small elongated paddocks or closes only 50m by 10-20m, orientated east-west and not aligned on the Roman road. A ring ditch 12m in diameter is just visible inside one of them.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 32/Site 3 (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p. 32/Site 3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (869/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Hut Circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (869/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Linear Settlement Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (869/0/1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6650 5412 (153m by 103m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD HIGHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341603
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:48PM
