Monument record 4373 - Prehistoric Settlement, east of Rectory Farm

Cropmarks of a double-ditched rectangular enclosure with an entrance on the north-west side identified on aerial photography. Inside the enclosure are three probable roundhouse ring ditches and internal ditched divisions. Further boundaries are visible outside the enclosure and a rectilinear field system has been identified to the north.

{1} Geophysical survey revealed only one anomaly - linear north-east facing feature (also identifiable on aerial photography). Metal detecting survey revealed both ferrous and non-ferrous objects.

{2} Geophysics and watching brief on the site - identified cropmark anomaly as a SW to NE alignment as a water pipe of modern date, although the area investigated lay some way to the south of the main area of cropmarks.

{3} CMK OF RECT FIELD SYSTEM & DOUBLE-DITCHED RECT ENCLOSURE CONTAINING RING DITCHES & PITS; VARIOUS OTHER MINOR INTERNAL DITCHES ETC; G.FOARD (30/10/1979).

<1> MASTERS P., 1994, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49330.

<2> Soden I., 1994, SMR Report Form, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49311.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP7871/001-9 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> Soden I., 1994, Archaeological Evaluation on The Walgrave Area Scheme Pipeline, Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Report). SNN76748.

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Sep 16 2024 10:38AM