Monument record 253/2/2 - Possible C18th sheep dip/ sheep wash

{2} Possible sheepdip. Overgrown and partially obscured by modern dump is a stonebuilt sheepdip situated on leet bypass channel. Oval in plan with sides of coarsed rough hewn limestone, this approximately 5m long tank occupies the stream base, its lower end having a narrow access on its west side and with a blocked up 'exit' occupying its south (downstream) end. Undated, but presumed c. 18th century in date.

{4} To the east were the overgrown remains of a stone-built sheepdip situated on a leet bypass channel.

{5} J Brace believes this to be a sheepwash and not a sheepdip. This is because is is too large to be a sheep dip, it is on a leat bypass channel and that it is typical of a type of sheepwash described in 19th century literature. Unfortunately this can not be changed on the system to s sheepwash as this is an unrecognised term.

<1> Cadman, G.E., 1991, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50258.

<2> Cadman, G.E., 1991, Thorpe Mandeville: Lower Thorpe Farm - Site Inspection Notes, (checked) (Report). SNN9864.

<3> Cadman, G.E., 1992, Lower Thorpe Farm, Thorpe Mandeville, (checked) (Note). SNN51849.

<4> CADMAN G.E., 1992, CBA Group 9 Report for Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Curatorial Section, 22/35 (checked) (Article). SNN44116.

<5> Brace J., 2002, Sheepwashes and sheedips, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN102305.

<6> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p124 (Checked) (Article). SNN104441.

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Jun 25 2012 11:35AM