Monument record 3353 - Iron Age & Romano-British Settlement, west of Whistonhill Spinney
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Summary
Cropmarks of probable boundary ditches and rectilinear enclosures identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP. Fieldwalking surveys undertaken in the vicinity have recovered significant quantities of Iron Age and Roman pottery and other finds as well patches of dark soil indicating settlement.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Size of fieldwalking survey was 1 hectare. Confirms that finds present, but no further information. More detailed information awaited from fieldworker's database.
<1> Young S., 1994, Fieldwalking Survey of Romano-British Sites, (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN54726.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN54726 Gazetteer: Young S.. 1994. Fieldwalking Survey of Romano-British Sites. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Field Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/6)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3353/0/3)
- Parent of: Substantial Iron Age & Romano-British Find Scatter (Find Spot) (3353/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated find (Find Spot) (3353/0/0)
- Parent of: Unstratified Iron Age & Romano-British Pottery (Find Spot) (3353/0/0)
- Parent of: Unstratified Iron Age Pottery (Find Spot) (3353/0/0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8400 5908 (450m by 479m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 5 2026 11:19AM
