Monument record 1097/1/3 - Medieval Pond (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

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

{2} Although partly filled, the moat and ponds are well-preserved.

{4} To the west, east and south lie other earthworks. These include leats running from small ponds to the stream.

{5} There is a small rectangular pond on the south-west side of the site (marked 'b' on the earthwork plan), with a large bank or dam on its down-slope side. This pond appears to have been filled by water seeping from the hillside.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> 1923, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p.131-33 (unchecked) (Series). SNN18214.

<3> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (unchecked) (Report). SNN1339.

<4> English Heritage, 1993, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN48078.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.54-55 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

Record last edited

Feb 25 2011 3:27PM