Monument record 1949 - Prehistoric Settlement, north of The Poplars

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Summary

Extensive cropmarks of probable ditched enclosures, ring ditches, pits and boundary ditches identified on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Soilmarks; unspecified; NCCAP:SP9078/021.

{2} Enclosure (SP 90367843) in the NW of the parish on the W side of the valley of a small brook, on limestone at 91 m. above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a roughly rectangular enclosure with roundedends, covering 1.5 hectares, apparently bisected by a N-S linear ditch.


<1> FOARD G.R., 1982, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51074.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 27/Site 1 (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, p. 8 (Journal). SNN13960.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1982. Oral Report to SMR. 08/09/1982. (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 27/Site 1.
  • <3> Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. p. 8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 90384 78449 (525m by 666m) Approximate
Civil Parish CRANFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 347323

Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 3:17PM

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