Monument record 4386 - Probable Prehistoric Settlement & Associated Field System

Cropmark complex comprising several sub-rectangular enclosures, several conjoined, and various boundary ditches. Internal features visible in one enclosure include sub-divisions and pits, as well as a possible hut circle. A further large rectangular enclosure at the northern edge of the settlement has an eastern entrance with possible internal divisions.

{1} Cropmarks, faint, on very low oblique aerial photographs. Traces of continuation in field to north.

{2} Possibly at least two superimposed rectangular ditch systems, on different alignments. Complex conjoined enclosures, including at least one possible double-ditched enclosure. Two parallel ditches are probably too close together to be a trackway, and more likely to be a re-cut boundary ditch. Also a possible ring ditch and pits.
To the north is a further cropmark complex. A rectangluar enclosure and other ditches. Very indistinct. A field system appears to extend into this area. NCCAP: SP7673/002-5.

{3} NCCAP:SP7573/001-4 and NCCAP:SP7673/001-05+008-16.

{4} Cropmarks of possible ditches. Several faint features may be archaeological in origin. NCCAP: SP7673/008-11.

{6} (SP760734) Enclosure and ditches on AP in 1978.

{7} (SP760733) A subrectangular field system with several conjoined large enclosure and ditches and some ditches at (SP761732).

<1> FOARD G.R., 1978, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51373.

<2> FOARD G.R., 1979, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51209.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> FOARD G.R., 1979, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51210.

<6> Cowley, D E and Foard, G R, eds, 1980, Aerial photography in Northamptonshire 1979, p. 177 (Article). SNN112709.

<7> COWLEY D.E.; FOARD G.R., 1979, Aerial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, p. 97 (Article). SNN60721.

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Feb 7 2025 2:59PM