Monument record 1097/1/1 - Medieval Moat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{1} Although partly filled, the moat and ponds are well-preserved. The island is 140ft x 110ft.

{2} The moat is noted by Bridges.

{3} Earthworks of a square moated site 60m x 55m, with island of 30m square. It is surrounded by a flat-bottomed ditch 7m wide x 2m deep and there are slight traces of both inner and outer banks. There is no visible causeway. A raised rectangular area on the island marks the site of former buildings. To the west, east and south lie other earthworks.

{4} NCCAP:SP6874/011-12 + SP6974/001-5.

{5} The main feature of the earthworks is a small moated site (marked 'a' on the earthwork plan), which consists of a rectangular island surrounded by a ditch 2m deep on the south-east, 1.75m deep on the north-east and north-west, but only 1m deep on the south-west. A low irregular mound in the interior may be the remains of a building. Plan.

<1> 1923, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p.131-33 (unchecked) (Series). SNN18214.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.557 (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<3> English Heritage, 1993, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN48078.

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

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.54-55 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

Record last edited

May 15 2013 10:59AM