Monument record 1884/3/2 - Medieval mound (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Small scale excavation

{2} Immediately outside the castle ditch on the west side is a large rectangular mound up to 2m high, of unknown purpose.

{3} To the west of the moated site is a large rectangular mound.

{4} A small flat topped rectangular mound about 7 ft high to the north west of the site, 40 ft long north south and 25 ft wide east to west. This does not seem large enough for a motte. Its dimensions suggest a pillow mound.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.99 site 23 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> English Heritage, 1992, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN47128.

<4> Council for British Archaeology, 1976, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (34), 6/25/6 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN104928.

Record last edited

Aug 27 2010 12:45PM