Monument record 2821 - Possible Iron Age/Romano British Settlement

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Summary

Two Iron Age/Roman rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks on air photographs. The enclosures are extant on 2008 specialist oblique photography.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{2} Two Iron Age/Roman rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks on air photographs. The most easterly enclosure, is at TL 0367 9506 measures approximately 62m x 64m. The western enclosure is at TL 0356 9514 and measures approximately 71m x 55m. The enclosures are extant on 2008 specialist oblique photography. These features and others were mapped previously as part of the Northamptonshire NMP.

{3} TL036950: enclosure, linear ditch (modern?); TL035951: double ditches, rectangular enclosure (part)


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Oblique Aerial Photograph, NMR 20758/04 25-APR-2008 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

<3> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p. 107 (Journal). SNN104561.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR 20758/04 25-APR-2008.
  • <3> Journal: 1982. Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants. Arch. Soc.. p. 107.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0363 9510 (393m by 301m)
Civil Parish WOODNEWTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1494322
  • NRHE HOB UID: 965295

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:33PM

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