Monument record 27/0/26 - Possible Medieval Building Platforms (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Earthwork: Good quality photography

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} On the west side of the hollow way are fragmentary remains of rectangular closes bounded by shallow ditches or low scarps. Disturbed areas at the east ends suggests former buildings. The southernmost closes end just below the massive scarp which bounds the east side of the manor house site.

{2} The area was devoid of buildings in 1840.


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

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.26 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> 1840, Chacombe Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10747.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.26 (checked).
  • <3> Map: 1840. Chacombe Tithe Map. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 4917 4398 (72m by 47m) Central
Civil Parish CHACOMBE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 23 2022 2:50PM

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