Monument record 1028 - Possible prehistoric settlement
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Summary
Possible prehistoric ring ditch and enclosure on air photographs
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Ring ditch and enclosure (SP 65867803),SW of Portly Ford Bridge,in the N of the parish,on gravel at 152m above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show three sides of a small trapezoidal enclosure only 20m by 25 m,with a ring ditch 8m in diam. within it.
[HER note 13/11/2014: Air photo plots suggest that the ring ditch lies c.20m to the north-east of the enclosure, not within it, however this ring ditch was not picked up by NMP.]
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.51 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP6578/001-7 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 65814 78046 (178m by 119m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341867
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:52PM
