Monument record 642/0/1 - Possible Long Barrrow

A supposed long barrow at the east end of Daventry Wood Hill recorded by Bridges was probably part of the deer park pale or part of the moated site known as John of Gaunts castle.

{1} The supposed long barrow recorded by Baker at the east end of Daventry Wood Hill was probably either part of the deer park pale (Site 33), or part of the moated site known as John of Gaunt's Castle (Site 32).

{2}"… the route passed between a long barrow and a grove of firs at the end of Daventry Wood Hill".

{3} Daventry Wood and Daventry Wood Farm shown at SP580610 on OS 6ins map.

{4} Not located.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.340 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP56SE14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 18-MAR-69 (Note). SNN111452.

Record last edited

Mar 2 2022 1:31PM