Monument record 2459 - Prehistoric Settlement, west of Grafton Underwood
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure with a possible double-ditched roundhouse in the north-western corner. A linear boundary ditch extends south-west from the south-western corner of the enclosure. Further possible ring ditches and pits are also visible. The cropmarks were identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Enclosure (SP 91428058) on Boulder Clay. Air photographs show a small sub-rectangular enclosure with rounded corners, and with a linear ditch to the W.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: 9180/007 & 008 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 51/Site 3 (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP 540/475, 4053-4) (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: 9180/007 & 008.
- <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. 51/Site 3.
- <3> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. A/P (RAF VAP 540/475, 4053-4).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Hut Circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Hut Circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/9)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/8)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/5)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/4)
- Parent of: Probable Prehistoric Hut Circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2459/0/2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 91410 80447 (250m by 301m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347618
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:29PM
