Monument record 68/2 - Fishponds and garden remains, Steane

Fishponds, probably medieval, formerly interpreted as moated manor site; 17th century garden. [See individual records for more information]

{1} (SP 55553915) (Earthworks shown, not described).

{2} Steane Manor House site stands in a spot chosen so that a large quantity of water could be collected in moats surrounding it.

{4} Fishponds and Garden Remains (SP 555391; Fig. 57), lie N. of the manor house on the S. side of a broad shallow valley, on Upper Lias Clay at 122 m. above OD. The site was probably once a set of medieval fishponds but has been remodelled, presumably in the early 17th century as part of a garden associated with the manor house.

<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1955 (Map). SNN112944.

<2> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 418 (Series). SNN100369.

<3> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 09-APR-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 57/Site 19 (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAFVAP CPE/UK/1926, 2214-5) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<6> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (CUAP SA22) (Photographs). SNN104890.

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Feb 25 2025 7:05PM