Monument record 863/1 - Possible undated enclosures, west of Watling Street
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Summary
Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch and other irregular enclosures visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Ring ditch (?)(SP 678515) in the north east of the parish, immediately west of Watling Street, on Great Oolite Limestone at 122m above OD. Air photographs (NCAU) show a probable ring ditch 20m in diameter with traces of other ill-defined features immediately to the north.
{2} Very faint cropmarks, probably ring ditches although they may not be perfectly circular.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.70/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Foard, G., 1979, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN108342.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (863/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (863/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (863/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (863/0/4)
- Related to: Possible Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement, east of the A5 (Monument) (863/2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6778 5149 (144m by 148m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENS NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341606
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 2:59PM
