Monument record 248/0/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Ponds
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Summary
Medieval ponds used as osier beds by 1839.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Ponds (SP 534471) lie W of the village, in the bottom of a narrow valley draining north, on Upper Lias Clay at about 120 m above OD. There is a long narrow pond with, a little to the north, two small rectangular ones; the northernnmost has an island in it. In 1839 these ponds were called Osier Beds.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.40/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> 1839, Culworth Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9509.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4535 2471 (24m by 140m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CULWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339362
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 3:47PM
