Monument record 484/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Rabbit Warren
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Summary
Medieval pillow mound in Fawsley Park. It comprises a rectangular flat-topped mound 27 metres by 7-8 metres and 1.5 metres high. The mound is 3 metres - 4 metres wide across the top. There are no traces of a ditch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} To the north, at the back of the house, are other poorly defined earthworks including a rectangular flat-topped mound, orientated north-west to south-east. It is 7m x 4m and less than 0.25m high. Possibly a pillow mound.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.90 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 889512 (Archive). SNN113295.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.90 Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN113295 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 889512.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5702 5790 (100m by 100m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FAWSLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- Registered Park or Garden (II*) 1001033: Fawsley Hall
- Registered Park or Garden (II*) 1001033: Fawsley Hall
- Registered Park or Garden (II*) 1001033: Fawsley Hall
- Scheduled Monument 1003890: Dower House, Fawsley Park
- Scheduled Monument 1003890: Dower House, Fawsley Park
- Scheduled Monument 1003890: Dower House, Fawsley Park
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339584
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 8:14PM
