Monument record 2080 - Possible Iron Age to Romano-British Settlement

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Summary

Cropmarks of irregular enclosures and ring ditches identified on aerial photographs. Roman pottery has been found in this locaiton during fieldwalking survey.

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Full Description

{3} Roman pottery has been recorded at SP 827647;
{4} Cropmarks of three rectagular enclosures, pits and a linear ditch; SP824648 (?);
{6} Cropmarks, unclassified, Hollowell; 1967; SP827645


<1> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/9/SITE 1 (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 49/site 12 (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<5> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/9/SITE 2 (Journal). SNN106546.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW40 (Index). SNN443.

<7> Meadows, I., 1992, SMR report form: Anglian Water easement (SMR Report Form). SNN110760.

<8> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<9> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<10> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, Page 9 (Journal). SNN13960.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Article: Rees G.. 2008. Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age. Changing Perspectives in the First Millenium BC. Oxbow. (unchecked).
  • <2> Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/9/SITE 1.
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 49/site 12.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
  • <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. 6/9/SITE 2.
  • <6> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86SW40.
  • <7> SMR Report Form: Meadows, I.. 1992. SMR report form: Anglian Water easement.
  • <8> Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records.
  • <9> Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. 08-SEP-70.
  • <10> Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. Page 9.

Finds (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8280 6460 (364m by 290m) Central
Civil Parish ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 345663

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:24PM

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