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> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86SW43 (checked).
  • <2> 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> Article: Hollowell S. 2000-01. Roe farm Prehistoric Settlement. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. (unchecked).
  • <4> Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. (unchecked).
  • <5> 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> Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Page 2.
  • <7> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. Page 3.
  • <8> Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. JB 08-SEP-70.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (8)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8417 6059 (260m by 322m) Possible
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

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