Monument record 2878/0/12 - Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval dam
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Summary
Earthworks of a large bank partially blocking a valley. Possibly the remains of a medieval/post-medieval dam.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1}Earthwork; Aerial Photograph; large bank c.2.5m high; partially blocking valley; possibly a dam; 2 slight banks c0.25m high across the valley upstream; there is an area of later quarrying below the dam and a square platform with a scarped lower edge; on the west side of the valley are 2 disconnected lengths of broad bank, the upper with a ditch on the west side; there are two parallel scarps in the graveyard; NCC Aerial Photograph:SP8082/1-6(+);
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.34/Site 11 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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.34/Site 11 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8034 8292 (13m by 53m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 3:22PM
