Monument record 2694 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow
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Summary
Cropmark including that of a ring ditch located northeast of the village close to the Yarwell parish boundary. Visible only from the air. Undated linear features also recorded to the south-west during the Northants NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} TL 071 971: Cropmarks including one large circle discovered on an air photograph.
{2} Site now under corn stubble. There is no surface indication of the circle and no finds were made during perambulation. The farmer has no knowledge of the marks.
{3} TL 0710 9707: Ring ditch located northeast of the village close to the Yarwell parish boundary, on limestone at 100 feet above OD overlooking the River Nene. Diameter of 20 metres.
<1> Aerial Photograph, AP St Joseph ZB32 (Photographs). SNN112974.
<2> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 22-OCT-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 68/Site 21 (Series). SNN77379.
<4> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP ZB32) (Photographs). SNN112974.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. AP St Joseph ZB32.
- <2> SNN111540 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 FDC 22-OCT-1970.
- <3> 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. 68/Site 21.
- <4> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (CUAP ZB32).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2694/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric round barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2694/0/0)
- Parent of: Undated linear feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2694/0/2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0709 9707 (69m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361369
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 8:05PM
