Monument record 2742 - Possible prehistoric settlement, south-east of Foxhead Cottage

A group of rectangular enclosures, linear ditches and a length of ditched trackway located west of the village and east of New Sulehay. Probably prehistoric or Roman in date. The central enclosure with its entrance on the south side is clear on air photographs. The others are difficult to trace.

{1} Cropmarks of 2 parallel ditches with a short section of possible aligned ditches spreading westward (cf 2742/0/1) seen on aerial photo NCCAP:TL0596/16 in 1981. There are pits within the enclosures

{2} TL 052 964: Enclosures located west of the village and east of New Sulehay on limestone at 150 feet above OD. Air photographs show a group of rectangular enclosures and linear ditches as well as a length of ditched trackway. Only the central enclosure with its entrance on the south side is clear on air photographs. The others are indistinct and difficult to trace.

{3} Aerial photos NCCAP:TL0596/1-4+8-10+12+13

<1> FOARD G.R., 1981, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50991.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68/Site 23 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p106 Nassington (Checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

<4> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP ABV80 ADR27) (Photographs). SNN112974.

<5> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890490 (Archive). SNN113295.

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Feb 7 2025 2:33PM