Monument record 2923/1/2 - Pillow Mound

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Summary

Collyweston park pillow mound

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} Earthworks of a medieval pillow mound, laid out on top of, and oriented with, ridge and furrow.The mound, low,
rectangular and flat-topped is 18m long, 5m wide and 0.3m high and is surrounded by a shallow ditch 3m wide. There is a later cut across the centre of the 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.30 site 10 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890541 (Archive). SNN113295.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.30 site 10 (unchecked).
  • <3> Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890541.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9937 0254 (23m by 13m) Central
Civil Parish COLLYWESTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 325231

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:38PM

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