Monument record 1097/1/4 - Probable Medieval Fishpond (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. To the south-east corner of the site lies a fishpond 120m long x 25m wide.

{5} To the south-east of the small pond, but not connected to it, there is a long ditch, embanked on its south-west side, the south-east end of which passes into a large subrectangular depression (marked 'c' on the earthwork plan). The latter has largely been destroyed by modern cultivation, but was probably a fishpond.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). 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 3:30PM