Monument record 4797/0/2 - Possible Medieval Moat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} A wide L-shaped ditch with part of a ditched enclosure on its south-west side may be the remains of a moated site. Later activity has damaged its eastern side.

{2} Possible medieval moat is well preserved.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.77/Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> 1975, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter, p.7 (checked) (Mention). SNN26421.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.77/Site 4 (checked).
  • <2> Mention: 1975. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 5. p.7 (checked).
  • <3> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7918 4975 (68m by 97m) Central
Civil Parish HARTWELL, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 21 2013 9:24AM

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