Monument record 3640 - Possible prehistoric Settlement, west of Highfield
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Summary
Cropmarks of enclosures, pits and a possible ring ditch identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} (SP861714) Double ditched rectangular enclosure and ring ditch on AP in 1980.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP8671/001-5 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p. 205 (Article). SNN100418.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Pit, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/8)
- Parent of: Probable Prehistoric Round House (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/2)
- Parent of: Undated Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/7)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/3)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (3640/0/6)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 862 715 (254m by 253m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ORLINGBURY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 968669
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:51PM
