SNN110352 - Geophysical Survey report: Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northamptonshire

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Type Report
Title Geophysical Survey report: Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northamptonshire
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2014
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) 05/07/2016

Abstract/Summary

A detailed gradiometry survey was conducted over approximately 7 hectares of grassland. There is substantial evidence of former settlement activity on the site, with a number of linear and curvilinear anomalies with associated backfilled pits. A number of positive anomalies across the site are of possible archaeological or natural origin. The remaining features are natural or modern in origin and relate to nearby ferrous objects and modern services

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Description

Digital copy only

Location

Referenced Monuments (16)

  • Probable Iron Age/Roman roundhouse (Monument)
  • Double-ditched Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Iron Age/Roman settlement (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age and Roman ditches (Monument)
  • Possible Roman quarry pit (Monument)
  • Possible Roman structure (Monument)
  • Possible trackway or linear boundary (Monument)
  • Probable ditched Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Probable mid-late Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Probable Roman features (Monument)
  • Roman enclosure (Monument)
  • Roman enclosure (Monument)
  • Roman pit (Monument)
  • Undated features (Monument)
  • Undated gullies (Monument)
  • Undated gully (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Pitsford Reservoir 2014 (Geophysical Survey) (Ref: J7470)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2022 4:09PM

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