Monument record 872 - Possible Prehistoric/Romano-British Settlement
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Summary
Ditches & enclosures of uncertain date were seen on air photographs
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks. Along with Mon 870 aerial photos show a complex area covering c.12ha. Most features are indistinct. Numerous overlapping enclosures and ditches suggest a long period of occupation. Suggested as prehistoric/Romano-British.
{2} Some features are probably natural in origin.
{3} NCCAP: SP6653/007-14+17-19.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.32/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Foard G.F., 1979, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN105937.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.32/Site 2 (checked).
- <2> SNN105937 Oral Report: Foard G.F.. 1979. Oral Report to SMR. 15/11/1979. (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (17)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/11)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/17)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/10)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/14)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/15)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/16)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/8)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/9)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/13)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Settlement Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Settlement Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (872/0/6)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 66325 53396 (248m by 177m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD HIGHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341602
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 2:59PM
