Monument record 2730 - Romano-British Settlement, south of Sulehay Cottages
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Summary
Cropmarks of ditches and enclosures have been identified on aerial photographs. Romano-British pottery has been found close by.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Ditches (TL 05509846) immediately S of Sulehay Cottages, on limestone at 150 ft above OD. Air photographs show a set of ditches of no coherent form. The S extension has been quarried away.
{3} Cropmarks of an enclosure, two parallel ditches and other ditches. There are also rectilinear geological features present, but other faint markings east of those plotted may not all be geological.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 114, Fig 120/Site 2 (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP, ZF52) (Photographs). SNN112974.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:TL0598/001-2 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 114, Fig 120/Site 2.
- <2> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (CUAP, ZF52).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:TL0598/001-2.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2730/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2730/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2730/0/1)
- Parent of: Unstratified Romano-British Finds (Find Spot) (2730/0/4)
- Parent of: Unstratified Romano-British Finds (Find Spot) (2730/0/0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 05575 98496 (300m by 257m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361513
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:33PM
