Monument record 4192/3/6 - Medieval/Post Medieval Moat, east of Dingley Hall
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Summary
Moat remains, possibly medieval
Map
Type and Period (8)
- WELL HEAD (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- WOOD (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- FISHPOND? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- GARDEN FEATURE? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- WELL HOUSE (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- GARDEN? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- WATER GARDEN? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Marked at point 'B' on enclosed plan; also says photograph enclosed but not in envelope by 1996.
{2} Comments compare plug in pipe with those in Litchborough ponds; wooden pipe and its plug were located about 3ft 6ins below ground surface. Position marked on enclosed plan.
{3} Possible Moat? Possibly originally medieval in date but much altered since. If medieval then may have been the site of the original manor house before Dingley Hall was built. A small rectangular island with featureless flat surface; ditches to south and east are 8m wide X 2m deep and are usually dry. To the west the ditch is wider and 1.5m deep, and water-filled. The north side is occupied by a large pond with a small island within it.It may have been a medieval moat, though it has certainly been much altered. If it is of Medieval origin it may be the site of the main manor house of the village before the present hall was built in the mid C16th.
It consists of a small rectangular island whose flat surface has no features. On the S and E sides the surrounding ditch is 2 m. deep and 8 m. wide and is usually dry. On the W side the ditch is wider, 1.5 m.deep, and water-filled. The N side is occupied by a large pond with a small island in it. In the external SE corner is a late C18th or early C19th well-head, enclosed by a stone building with a pedimented front and plain doorway. The moat is shown on a map of the parish of 1837 {6} exactly as it is now, but with the ditches completely water-filled
<1> Starmer, G, 1987, Water supply at Dingley, (checked) (Notes). SNN1785.
<2> LEICESTER MUSEUM, 1984, Water Supply at Dingley, (checked) (Report). SNN1713.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.35-6 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<4> 1837, Tithe Map, Dingley (NRO T140), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102478.
<4> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN1339.
<5> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<6> 1837, Dingley Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN45058.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN1785 Notes: Starmer, G. 1987. Water supply at Dingley. (checked).
- <2> SNN1713 Report: LEICESTER MUSEUM. 1984. Water Supply at Dingley. (checked).
- <3> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.35-6 (checked).
- <4> SNN102478 Map: 1837. Tithe Map, Dingley (NRO T140). NRO Map T140. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN1339 Report: Taylor P.. 1992. Fishponds Report 1992. (checked).
- <5> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <6> SNN45058 Map: 1837. Dingley Tithe Map. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 77286 87653 (61m by 57m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DINGLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343865
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 6:17PM
