Monument Number 1030948 |
| Hob Uid: 1030948 | |
Location :
City of Peterborough
Maxey
|
| Grid Ref : TF1259907388 |
| Summary : Two small ring ditches, possibly Neolithic identified from aerial photographs. |
More information : (TF 126074 derived from OS 1:10000) The multi-period site at
Maxey was discovered by Dr. J.K.St. Joseph from aerial
photography (see TF 10 NW 1 for an outline of the main features).
Circular cropmarks at Maxey were plotted in the 1956 RCHME survey
of archaeological sites on river gravels. (1)
In early 1965 topsoil was stripped from an adjacent field in
preparation for gravel quarrying. The Welland Valley Research
Committee undertook selective excavations on the site. Aerial
photographs showed two small ring ditches (RCHME Site 71) lying
to the north of a possible Neolithic linear ditch and close to
the small henge monument (TF 10 NW 60). The two ring ditches are
evidently very shallow as they are visible only occasionally on
aerial photographs as a faint cropmark.
Gravel extraction took place before the ring ditches could be
excavated. (2)
General references. (3,4) |