Monument record 5330 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement, west of Kingfisher House
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible rectilinear enclosures, boundary ditches and possible ring ditches identified on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (9)
- SETTLEMENT? (Prehistoric - 500000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- MACULA (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- TRACKWAY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Full Description
{2, 3} Subrectangular enclosure, maculae and linear features of probable Iron Age date are visible on historic aerial photographs as extant cropmarks and were mapped as part of Historic England’s North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project. Located approximately 800m south of Deanshanger, Northamptonshire, and centred at SP 75844 38820. Linear features appear to be enclosure boundaries with possible trackways between, enclosing ring ditches and possible pits, visible as cropmarks. Modern land use is arable.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Vertical Aerial Photograph, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM May-2009 date accessed 31-Jan-2023 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
<3> Aerial Photograph, NHC 3055_012 23-Jul-1986 (Photographs). SNN112974.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5330/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5330/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Linear Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5330/0/3)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Ditches (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5330/0/4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Linear Settlement Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5330/0/5)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 76540 38624 (307m by 417m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEANSHANGER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 3 2024 10:00AM
