Monument record 4753/1/2 - Possible Manorial Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork. Earthworks of a possible medieval manorial enclosure.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Earthworks of a possible medieval manorial enclosure. Possible C17th garden remains to the south. Steep scarps form the north and west sides, and a 1m deep ditch forms the east side. 2 parallel scarps 1.5m high form the south side. Possible ponds lie between them. The earthworks appear to overlie ridge and furrow. Plan.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.132 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.132 Site 3 (checked). [Mapped feature: #29184 Earthworks of a possible medieval manorial enclosure., ]
  • <2> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7291 4985 (141m by 205m) Central
Civil Parish SHUTLANGER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 18 2020 12:57PM

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