Monument record 745/1/1 - Medieval/Post Medieval Fishpond, north of St Michael's Church

Earthworks of two small rectangular ponds. Interpreted as possible breeding tanks for the main pond to the north.

{1} Earthworks north of the churchyard.

{2} Possibly related to the hunting lodge at Silverstone.

{4} Two small rectangular ponds, 2.5m deep. A dam 3m high forms the north-west and north-east sides. A second dam 2m high divides the ponds and is damaged. These ponds were probably breeding tanks supplying the much larger pond (Mon.747/1/1).

{6} Aerial photo NCCAP:SP6644/001+8.

{7} A small rectangular embanked pond immediately to the north of the churchyard. The feeder stream approaches from the village and flows in a north westerly direction. The main bank is 12 feet high and is 40 paces long with a central sluice. The pond is 110 paces long with the sides cut back into a slightly sloping hill. It has a central mound. Water still lies at the bottom, especially at the north end.

<1> Brown R.A.; Colvin H.M.; Taylor, 1963, The History of The Kings' Works (Vol.II), p.1002-3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN3801.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP64SE3 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25" Map Series, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13336.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.134/Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1958, 1950s/60s Ordnance Survey 6 Inch Mapping Series (SP64SE), SP64SE (checked) (Map). SNN60125.

<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<7> STEANE J.M., 1970, The Medieval Fishponds of Northamptonshire, 4:5 p.308 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN4943.

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Nov 25 2024 12:47PM