Monument record 962/0/5 - Possible Post Medieval Pond (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Good quality photography

{1} A small ditched rectangular enclosure lies adjacent and west of the northern end of the north canal; the south side of the enclosure appears to align with a possible causeway crossing the canal.

{2} Shown on the 1740 plan although two islands are illustrated.

{3} Another pond with a long mound within it still exists to the north-west at SP599692. It was also shown on the 1740 plan, although then there were two islands.

{5} Shallow rectilinear earthwork depression containing small possible island.

<1> Addison C.M., 1997, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50662.

<2> 1740, Map of Watford Park?, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14507.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.193 site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<5> Cadman, G., 1995, Watford Park, (checked) (Note). SNN109019.

Record last edited

Jul 24 2013 3:01PM