Monument record 4266 - Possible Medieval Settlement
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Summary
Cropmarks of rectangular enclosures and ditches identified on aerial photographs. A medieval quern fragment has been found nearby.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Fragment of lava quernstone, probably medieval, found in January 1971 at SP 762 817.
{2} Air photographs (not seen by RCHM) are said to show cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure and ditches. A fragment of a quern, thought to be medieval, has been found nearby.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, 5/44 (checked) (Journal). SNN100525.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, 5/42 (Journal). SNN100525.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: SP 7681/001-3 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN100525 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 5. University of Leicester. 5/44 (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.3 Site 1 (checked).
- <3> SNN100525 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 5. University of Leicester. 5/42.
- <4> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP: SP 7681/001-3.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4266/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4266/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4266/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Trackway, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4266/0/3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 76358 81806 (365m by 264m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARTHINGWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343953
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:57PM
