Monument record 2049 - Uncertain Prehistoric & Romano-British Activity
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Summary
Cropmarks visible on aerial photographs associated with Roman pottery suggest a possible settlement. Some of the features were interpreted as medieval during the Northants NMP.
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Type and Period (5)
- SITE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- SITE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1749 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- PIT ALIGNMENT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
Full Description
{1} (SP 837624) Cropmarks seen by R Hollowell and Mr Kirk. (Nothing visible on available APs RAF 1960)
{2} R Hollowell thinks this site was photographed by A R Kirk who is now in Cornwall. Now under barley, not perambulated.
{3} Roman settlement and pit alignment (SP 837624) on gravel. Air photographs show a pit alignment running E-W and intersecting three parallel ditches. To the S are numerous pits and some ring ditches or small enclosures some of which may be hut-circles. Roman pottery has been found in the area.
<1> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.
<2> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, Page 49 (Series). SNN77380.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, CUAP AFX 10-11 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records.
- <2> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. 08-SEP-70.
- <3> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. Page 49.
- <4> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. CUAP AFX 10-11.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (15)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/10)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Quarry Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Quarry Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/9)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2049/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2049/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2049/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2049/0/4)
- Parent of: Uncertain, Undated Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2048/0/5)
- Parent of: Unstratified Romano-British Pottery (Find Spot) (2049/0/0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8369 6243 (216m by 155m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345658
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:19PM
