Monument record 1983 - Possible prehistoric funerary and/or settlement site
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Summary
Cropmarks of a ring ditch and a short section of possible ditched trackway as well as possible ditched enclosures.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{3} (SP 849652) Cropmarks seen by R Hollowell 13.8.63.
{4} Site under corn stubble; no surface remains and no finds made.
{5} (SP 848652). Ring ditch, ditched trackway on AP in 1978.
<1> CALLIS W.G., 1981, Mears Ashby: From Ice Age to Space Age, 1981, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109952.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<3> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.
<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 28-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111540.
<5> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, P. 96 (Article). SNN45225.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN109952 Report: CALLIS W.G.. 1981. Mears Ashby: From Ice Age to Space Age, 1981. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <3> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records.
- <4> SNN111540 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. 28-AUG-70.
- <5> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. P. 96.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age round barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1983/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1983/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1983/0/4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1983/0/1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8479 6517 (259m by 291m) Possible |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEARS ASHBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345513
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:24PM
