Monument record 1870 - Possible Prehistoric Activity
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible prehistoric pit alignments identified by aerial photographs. The NMP project identified further cropmarks to the north-east of those identified in the 1970s. Summary from record 1870/0/2: Cropmark of possible pit alignment, only faintly visible, and may only be a ditch. 100m in length.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Cropmark of possible pit alignment, only faintly visible, and may only be a ditch. 100m in length running from TL02157900 to TL02107893.
{2} Ditch or Pit alignment (TL 02157900-02107893) S of the village on Cornbrash and Oxford clay at 170 ft above OD. It is orientated NE-SW and traceable for about 100 m but is barely visible on air photographs.
<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/18 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 98/ Site 15 (Series). SNN77379.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/18 (checked).
- <2> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 98/ Site 15.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 02146 78989 (195m by 216m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | TITCHMARSH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 360858
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 3:17PM