Monument record 2188 - Possible Iron Age/Roman settlement, north of Cat's Head Wood
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Summary
Cropmarks of enclosures, pits and a ring ditch identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP. Fieldwalking survey identified a small number of Roman pottery sherds and a patch of dark soil in the vicinity.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks identifiied on aerial photographs.
{2} Aerial photographs taken by Historic England show the large horseshe shaped-enclosure with a ring ditch located at the open end. The ring ditch may be double-ditched. Further features are visible to the north, but the extensive land drains mask the archaeology.
Historic England, Aerial Photo Explorer, Aerial photographs: 29515_051-054; Accessed 30/06/26 (Website). SNN116585.
<1> Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: SP 9684/001-6 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SNN116585 Website: Historic England. Aerial Photo Explorer. https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/. Aerial photographs: 29515_051-054; Accessed 30/06/26.
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: SP 9684/001-6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric hut circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Roman enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Roman enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2188/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Roman settlement (Monument) (2188/0/1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9612 8435 (385m by 349m) Possible |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUDBOROUGH |
| Civil Parish | BRIGSTOCK |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 1:28PM
