Monument record 2053 - Possible Settlement, possibly prehistoric or Roman
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Summary
Cropmarks of probable archaeological features have been identified on aerial photographs. Worked flint has been found in the same area.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1}An unclassified cropmark which was observed in 1967 by R. Hollowell;
{2} Enclosures and ditches (SP 841605) immediately N of The Firs, on limestone at 76 m. above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a series of indeterminate ditches or enclosures and one circular feature
{4} (SP 842607) Cropmarks. AP R Hollowell. August 1967. (Nothing visible on available Aps RAF 1960).
{5} In the same area a number of flint tools, including a transverse arrowhead, two barbed-and-tanged arrowheads, scrapers and cores have been discovered. A scatter of bones, perhaps human, has also been noted.
{8} R Hollowell has not walked this site. Now under corn.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW43 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.19 site 1 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Hollowell S, 2000-01, Roe farm Prehistoric Settlement, (unchecked) (Article). SNN103965.
<4> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.
<5> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/7 (Journal). SNN106546.
<6> Brown, A E (ed), 1972, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, Page 2 (Journal). SNN58344.
<7> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, Page 3 (Journal). SNN8956.
<8> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, JB 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86SW43 (checked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.19 site 1 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN103965 Article: Hollowell S. 2000-01. Roe farm Prehistoric Settlement. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/7.
- <6> SNN58344 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Page 2.
- <7> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. Page 3.
- <8> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. JB 08-SEP-70.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Ditches, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/10)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2053/0/6)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 8417 6059 (260m by 322m) Possible |
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Civil Parish | COGENHOE AND WHISTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345666
- NRHE HOB UID: 345688
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:20PM