Monument record 3043/1/1 - Medieval Motte & Possible Bailey (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{4} The bailey rampart is up to 2.5m high, possibly with a modern entrance.

{5} Earthworks. The castle and priory both sit within the moated area. This is visible on all sides except where levelled. The castle is on high ground south-west of the house, with a distinct ditch within a larger ditch.

{6} The aperipheral bailey of the castle was a semi-circular area lying to the west and north-west of the motte and now survives as earthworks. A long, curving bank up to 2.5m high running along the western edge of the site, above a steep valley, defines the extent of the bailey; within the bailey, platforms and depressions indicate the the presence of former buildings.

Johnston, G and Bellamy, B., 2015, From Hillfort to Mansion: Excavations at Fineshade Abbey (Report). SNN110575.

<1> 1987, PLANS; MISC., (unchecked) (Plan). SNN57451.

<2> JOHNSTON, 1987, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, (unchecked) (Report). SNN57450.

<3> Young S.M.; Clark J.; Barry T., 1988, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1987, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN878.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.38/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.135 (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<6> English Heritage, 1993, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN48078.

<7> 1987, Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Report for 1987, (checked) (Report). SNN55128.

<8> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

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Jun 6 2017 3:23PM