Monument record 3123 - Possible Settlement, Undated
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Summary
Cropmarks of probable ditched enclosures, pits and boundary visible on aerial photographs, probably denoting a former late prehistoric/Roman settlement. Archaeological geophysical survey undertaken in 2019 only identified a very few of these features.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Archaeological geophysical survey identified a single curvilinear ditch and possibly part of a rectilinear enclosure in the far west of the surveyed area. Most of the features identified as cropmarks were not identified by the survey.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> Walford, J, 2019, Archaeological geophysical survey of Flood Relief Zone 5, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough (Report). SNN112418.
<3> Crank, N. (Editor), 2020, South Midlands Archaeology (50), p. 89-90 (Journal). SNN112426.
<4> Douthwaite, A, 2021, Archaeological mitigation works at Stanton Cross Flood Relief Area 5 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire January-October 2020: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN112568.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <2> SNN112418 Report: Walford, J. 2019. Archaeological geophysical survey of Flood Relief Zone 5, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/92. MOLA Northampton.
- <3> SNN112426 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2020. South Midlands Archaeology (50). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 50. C.B.A.. p. 89-90.
- <4> SNN112568 Report: Douthwaite, A. 2021. Archaeological mitigation works at Stanton Cross Flood Relief Area 5 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire January-October 2020: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. MOLA Northampton.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (13)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Hut Circle, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Pits, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/9)
- Parent of: Undated Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/11)
- Parent of: Undated Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/12)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3123/0/10)
- Parent of: Unstratified Prehistoric Flints (Find Spot) (3123/0/0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4922e 2674e (295m by 235m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 4:35PM
