Monument record 5884 - Prehistoric Settlement
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Summary
Cropmarks of a large square enclosure identified on aerial photographs during the Northants NMP. There is a ring ditch and pits visible inside the enclosure and a possible annexe to the north-west. There is a possible entrance on the south-east side of the enclosure. Probably Iron Age.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of a large rectangular ditched enclosure with an adjoining smaller rectangular enclosure. The large enclosure contains a ring ditch and pits.
<1> Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP8178/008 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.
<3> Northamptonshire County Council, 1994, The Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme, SP8178_011 (Digital archive). SNN117168.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire HER Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP8178/008 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN106040 Article: Rees G.. 2008. Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age. Changing Perspectives in the First Millenium BC. Oxbow. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN117168 Digital archive: Northamptonshire County Council. 1994. The Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000366. SP8178_011.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/5)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/1)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/2)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/3)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Hut Circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (5884/0/8)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 81251 78772 (204m by 226m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LODDINGTON |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 4 2026 11:53AM
