Monument record 1069/0/6 - Medieval Dam (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{1} In the valley to the north are three dams, indicating that there were formerly three large ponds. To the north east spanning one of the two narrow valleys is the third dam, 2m high.

{3} Pasture covered dam generally in good condition though the main part in field 9366 has suffered some superficial wheel rutting damage plus some loss of grass cover (now recovering) following removal of gorse. A small number of limestone fragments present towards the SE end of the dam are of uncertain association.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.79-80 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<3> CADMAN G.E., 1997, Archaeological Conditions and Reconnaissance Survey Report, (unchecked) (Report). SNN48250.

<4> 1731, Map of Elkington, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13872.

Record last edited

Nov 18 2010 5:36PM