Monument record 4397 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow

A probable bowl barrow with a diameter of 17m.

{3} Possible barrow at the junction of the A508 and the road to Hanging Houghton. A mound 1.2m high and 17m in diameter is cut by the road on its south side. Possible bowl barrow. Included on earthwork survey plan Fig 92.

{4} Earthwork. Round mound 1.2m high x 17m in diameter. Cut by the road on its south side. Possible bowl barrow. Plan at 1:2500.

{6} The Mound at SP 75547374 is a prob bowl barrow of apparent diameter 17 metres, and height 1.2 metres, with no trace of a ditch. Severe mutilation has occurred where the road cut through the SE side. Mound at SP 75547374 surveyed at 1:2500.

{7} No change.

<2> ISHAM G., 1962, CORRESPONDENCE, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN60458.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.115/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SE3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.102 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<6> Geary, E George, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 EGG 29-AUG-1962 (Note). SNN115259.

<7> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 20-MAR-1969 (Note). SNN111452.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:59PM