Monument record 1396/0/27 - Possible medieval moat, west of Lower End
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Summary
The degraded and incomplete earthworks of a possible medieval moat can be seen on aerial photographs and lidar south of the village. This earthwork describes an L-shape and may have formed two sides of a moat.
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Full Description
{1-2} The degraded and incomplete earthworks of a possible medieval moat can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 4th November 2013. This earthwork, which is also visible on Environment Agency lidar, describes an L-shape and may have formed two sides of a moat. The south-west side is approximately 70m long, the south-east side 50m. The original cutting may have been between 10m-20m wide. This earthwork is located to the east of the present village at SP 8637 7443. This is one of a number of earthworks representing settlement shrinkage in Pytchley.
<1> Oblique Aerial Photograph, 27866_036-038 4-NOV-2013 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.
<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, SP8674 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8637 7444 (137m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PYTCHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1621894
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:47PM
