Monument record 2458 - Possible Prehistoric & Romano-British Settlement, west of Grafton Underwood

Cropmarks of sub-rectangular enclosures identified on aerial photographs. Roman pottery has been found nearby

{1} Cropmarks of a sub-rectangular enclosure and two further possible enclosures, one to its north-west, the other to its south-east. NCCAP:SP9180/001-2+5.

{2} Air photography of 1970 shows a sub-rectangular enclosure, with hints of other cropmarks, including a further possible (square) enclosure to the south-east.

{3} Cropmarks of a sub-rectangular enclosure, with another probable enclosure to the north-west, and part of a third to the south-east.

{4} Romano-British pottery was found at the site during fieldwalking at SP 9133 8023.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.11 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.51 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> BELLAMY B., Fieldwalking Report, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN33611.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:29PM