Monument record 1299 - Prehistoric pit alignments

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Summary

Cropmarks of part of a pit alignment identified on aerial photographs during Northants NMP. Some 50m to the south-east, parallel rows of pits are visible as cropmarks first seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken 30th June 2015. Two rows, each of at least 7 pits, are visible running NE-SW. They are considered likely to be of Bronze Age date.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Part of a pit alignment aligned north-east to south-west identified during the Northants NMP. The alignment is visible for c35m.
{2} Parallel rows of pits are visible as cropmarks first seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken 30th June 2015. Two rows, each of at least 7 pits, are visible running NE-SW for roughly 20m. They are considered likely to be of Bronze Age date. The features are centred on NGR SK 97904 00137.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Oblique Aerial Photograph, 28734_019-027 30-JUN-2015 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. 28734_019-027 30-JUN-2015.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 97913 00151 (91m by 92m)
Civil Parish DUDDINGTON-WITH-FINESHADE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1626053

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:55PM

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