Monument record 632/0/2 - Possible dam, east of Burnt Walls
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Summary
Remains of earth dam. Possibly 18th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Dam (SP 587612), in the extreme N. of the parish, in the valley of the main east-flowing brook, immediately east of Burnt Walls on clay at 135 m above OD. The remains, now ploughed down and almost obliterated, consist of a low bank nowhere much above 1m high lying across the stream which flows through it in a later cut. It presumably one held back the water of a small pond. It is not shown on the Enclosure Map of Newnham when the area was called Burnt Walls Common.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 149/Site 4 (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, p. 26 (Journal). SNN8956.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p. 166 (Report). SNN41605.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. 149/Site 4.
- <2> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. p. 26.
- <3> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 166.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5869 6119 (20m by 20m) Polygon taken from NRHE data |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWNHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339988
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:25PM
