Monument record 5867 - Probable Prehistoric/Romano-British Settlement Activity, west of Mears Ashby Road
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Summary
Cropmarks of probable rectilinear and curvilinear enclosures as well as a possible ring ditch and linear boundary ditches indicative of a late Iron Age/Romano-British settlement are visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of large, oval, ditched enclosure with possible entrance on the north-east side. A ring-ditch is visible to the west, and a large curving ditch to the east. Other ditches are also apparent. Morphologically the form of the cropmarks appears to reflect a prehistoric/Romano-British date. There area also slight traces of a field boundary shown on Ordnance Survey 6" mapping.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: SP8464/020-22 (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (17)
- Parent of: Possible Diitch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/17)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/9)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/10)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/16)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/11)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/13)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/14)
- Parent of: Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/15)
- Parent of: Undated Boundary (Monument) (5867/0/2)
- Parent of: Undated Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5867/0/3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 84168 64586 (361m by 409m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLS BARTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2021 3:00PM
