Monument record 1679/6/2 - Scarped banks around fishponds (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked
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Summary
Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{2} Earthwork survey shows causeway across water of moat/fishponds.
{4} Limited clearance of vegetation was undertaken within the moat. This comprised the cutting and uprooting of shrubs and small saplings. During the course of uprooting the saplings a minimal amount of silt was removed from the bottom of the moat. No pre-modern archaeological deposits or artefacts were present within the investigation area.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> BROWN A.E., 1967, Higham Ferrers Castle: South Scarp of Moat and Paddock, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN105106.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 56 site 9 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.
<4> Leigh, D.J., 2013, A Programme of Archaeological Observation, Investigation and Recording of Groundworks at Castle Fields, Kimbolton Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire February-August 2012, (checked) (Report). SNN109276.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN105106 Plan: BROWN A.E.. 1967. Higham Ferrers Castle: South Scarp of Moat and Paddock. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 56 site 9 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN109276 Report: Leigh, D.J.. 2013. A Programme of Archaeological Observation, Investigation and Recording of Groundworks at Castle Fields, Kimbolton Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire February-August 2012. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/207. Northants Archaeology. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Castle Fields, 2012 (Watching brief) (Ref: Report: 12/207) (ENN107003)
- Event - Survey: Higham Ferrers Castle: South Scarp of Moat and Paddock, 1967 (Earthwork Survey) (Ref: 9668051) (ENN103880)
- Event - Interpretation: Northamptonshire National Mapping Programme, 1993-2002 (ENN101891)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9614 6878 (99m by 146m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2014 11:01AM
