Monument record 5464/1/1 - Probable Pillow Mound
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Summary
Probable Medieval rectangular pillow mound seen as earthworks.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Pillow mound (SP 5648 4527) lies in permanent pasture SE of the village, on Upper Lias clay at 145m above OD. The mound is rectangular, 12m long, 7m wide, and less than 0.25m high with a flat top. A narrow ditch only 2m wide surrounds it. The mound is orientated E-W and lies in the SE corner of a furlong of ridge and furrow running E-W which appears to respect it. (Air photographs in NMR).
{2} NCCAP:SP5645/003+5.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.141/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.141/Site 6 (checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5649 4526 (17m by 12m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SULGRAVE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339304
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:58PM
