Monument record 1085/2/1 - Medieval Moat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The moat still held water in 1778.

{2} At the north-west end of the village are the remains of a small moated enclosure (marked 'a' on the earthwork plan Fig.147), consisting of an island about 40m across surrounded by a shallow ditch now less than 1m deep. The whole has been overploughed with ridge and furrow.


<1> 1788, Map of Winwick, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14185.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.199-200 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<4> 1839, Winwick Tithe Map (NRO Map T225), (unchecked) (Map). SNN14184.

<5> 1839, Winwick Parish Map (NRO Map 2949), (unchecked) (Map). SNN14191.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: 1788. Map of Winwick. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.199-200 (checked).
  • <3> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <4> Map: 1839. Winwick Tithe Map (NRO Map T225). NRO Map T225. (unchecked).
  • <5> Map: 1839. Winwick Parish Map (NRO Map 2949). NRO Map 2949. (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 62217 73914 (96m by 84m) Central
Civil Parish WINWICK, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 5 2014 10:22AM

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