Monument record 1132/1/2 - Post Medieval Dam (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Earthwork: Good quality photography
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} North-west of the present mill is a large dam 2m high, with a later break at its centre. It spans the valley, but as it lies on top of ridge and furrow it is presumably late medieval or post medieval in date. It may be a mill dam.
{2} Aerial photos NCCAP:SP6574/012-13.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.187 site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.187 site 2 (checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 65570 74714 (20m by 49m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 11:23AM
