Monument record 1285 - Prehistoric Settlement With Possible Funerary Activity & Field System, west of Pitsford
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Summary
An extensive area of cropmarks has been identified on aerial photography. The cropmarks are concentrated to the north of Brampton Road and are dominated by a 'triple-ditch' system, a typically dated to the prehistoric period. Aligned approximately east to west but with a defined alteration in course, it extends nearly 700m. The ditches may be of a similar date to several pit alignments. To the west are a series of small, discrete square enclosures and a possible Bronze Age round barrow. On the eastern side of the Harborough Road is a series of linked enclosures and a possible trackway.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Aerial photographs
<1> Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: 7367/010-012, 016-018; 7467/001, 004-037; 7567/001-016 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP: 7367/010-012, 016-018; 7467/001, 004-037; 7567/001-016.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (26)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/24)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/21)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/11)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/22)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/18)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/19)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/20)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/9)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Field Boundaries (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/23)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/16)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit Alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/15)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pit Cluster (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/13)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/10)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/17)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow (Monument) (1285/0/25)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/26)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1285/0/14)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7447 6763 (1508m by 948m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PITSFORD |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 23 2025 3:48PM
