Monument record 3611 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement
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Summary
Cropmarks of enclosures and ring ditch identified from aerial photographs. The features comprise a large rectangular enclosure with a smaller square enclosure situated in its northeast corner.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Part of a double-ditched cropmark enclosure with three ring ditches.
{3} Enclosure (SP 881712) N of the village, on sand at 76 m. above OD. Air photographs show, rather indistinctly, a large rectangular enclosure with a small square one in the NE corneer.
{5} (SP 881713). Enclosure and rings on AP in 1981.
<1> Steadman S., 1992, A509 Isham And Great Harrowden Bypasses Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1: Desk-top Survey, Site 14 (checked) (Report). SNN101558.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 79/Site 5 (Series). SNN77380.
<4> Aerial Photograph, CUAP ABV 57 (Photographs). SNN112974.
<5> 1982, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1981: Air photography, p. 108 (Note). SNN110383.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN101558 Report: Steadman S.. 1992. A509 Isham And Great Harrowden Bypasses Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1: Desk-top Survey. NCC. Site 14 (checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <3> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 79/Site 5.
- <4> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. CUAP ABV 57.
- <5> SNN110383 Note: 1982. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1981: Air photography. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 108.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round House (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round House (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round House (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Quarry Pit, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/5)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morped Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3611/0/6)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 87994 71258 (316m by 344m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HARROWDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345900
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:51PM
