Monument record 4268/1/6 - Possible medieval fish breeding tanks (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{2} A series of rectangular flat-topped mounds, three large ones surrounded by ditches up to 2.5m deep, and two small ones bounded by shallow ditches only 0.5m deep. The latter have small depressions in them, 1m deep, while the easternmost of the large mounds has a rectangular depression 2.5m deep. No explanation for these mounds can be given, though it has been suggested that they are fish-breeding tanks.

{5} Condition survey undertaken on site of Braybrooke castle. Many of the earthworks in good condition, but some parts being actively eroded and worn. Problems identified as stock, prolonged period of dry weather and presence of thorn trees and bushes. Major area of erosion on main fishponds - details given in report.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.11 site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> STEANE J.M., 1970, The Medieval Fishponds of Northamptonshire, 4/306 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN4943.

<4> Cadman, G., 1995, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49968.

<5> Cadman, G., 1995, Braybrooke Castle and Fishponds: Condition Inspection, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN109255.

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Feb 11 2014 3:14PM