Monument record 5313 - Possible Bronze Age Funerary Site

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Summary

Cropmarks of a ring ditch, interpreted as a Bronze Age round barrow, and a rectilinear enclosure identified on aerial photographs during Northants NMP.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} A series of short linear cropmarks and a sub-circular feature. All of the features are undated and may even be of natural origin, although it is possible that the sub-circular feature represents a prehistoric ring ditch.


<1> Morton R., 1998, Land Adjacent To Ryehill Farm, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, Archaeological Assessment, p.10 (checked) (Report). SNN100014.

<2> Richards J., 2013, Rye Hill, Watford Gap: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109596.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Morton R.. 1998. Land Adjacent To Ryehill Farm, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, Archaeological Assessment. Cotswold Archaaeological Trust Reports. C.A.T. Report 98860. CAT. p.10 (checked).
  • <2> Report: Richards J.. 2013. Rye Hill, Watford Gap: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Headland Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. RHWG13. Headland Archaeology. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6091 6740 (204m by 183m) Transfer
Civil Parish LONG BUCKBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 24 2024 12:47PM

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