Monument record 3364 - Possible Romano-British Settlement

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Summary

Cropmarks of a possible ditch system and large pit/waterhole were identified on aerial photographs during the Northamptonshire NMP. Lidar imagery suggests that the ditch features survive as low earthworks and extend into the fields to the north. Fieldwalking survey in the vicinity has recovered Roman pottery.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Cropmarks.

{2} Lidar imagery indicates that the cropmarks extend further north into fields centred on SP834560 and SP836559.


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

<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 21/07/26 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs.
  • <2> Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 21/07/26.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 835 557 (250m by 323m) Central
Civil Parish DENTON
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 21 2026 1:42PM

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