Monument record 4206/1/1 - Medieval Moat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{1} Earthworks of a former medieval/post medieval manor house. A broad, water-filled moat 2m deep encloses a squarish island. Excavation in 1955/6 of depressions in the north-west corner of the island revealed only late medieval brick, tile, pottery sherds and glass.

{4} Supposed finds from the island are in fact medieval in date.

{5} Moated site 85m square; a south-east entrance is formed by a causeway. A series of earthwork depressions and platforms mark the site of the manor house.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.141 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.413 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100369.

<3> Nichols J., 1798, The History and Antiquities of The County of Leicester (v.2 pt.2 The Hundred of Gartree), p.701+710 (unchecked) (Series). SNN59592.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP78NW48 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> English Heritage, 1992, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN47128.

<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

Record last edited

May 11 2015 2:48PM