Monument record 4031/0/1 - Possible Fishpond

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Summary

Undated rectangular enclosure around a 25m diam circular feature (site)

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} An undated rectangular enclosure measuring 60m x 40m visible on an aerial photographs of 1953 and 1954. The enclosure was orientated roughly east to west and was embanked with an external ditch. No traces of an entrance, but there was a large circular feature 25m diameter within the enclosure. It is now entirely destroyed.

{3} For 2nd to 3rd century pottery, possibly from this site see SP 88 NE 4.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.26 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<3> LEE, E S., 1991, RCHME Recorder (Note). SNN114837.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.26 (checked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <3> Note: LEE, E S.. 1991. RCHME Recorder.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8752 8793 (112m by 83m) Central
Civil Parish CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 345983

Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 6:20PM

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