Monument record 5049 - Probable Medieval fishponds, east of Great Houghton

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Summary

Fishponds lay to the east of the village in a shallow valley. They were intact until filled up in 1978 by spoil from the by-pass roadworks

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The fishponds were intact until filled in 1978 by spoil from the bypass roadworks.

{2} Fishponds (SP 797589) east of Great Houghton, on Boulder Clay at 76 m. above OD. They consist of two roughly rectangular embanked ponds, 30-40 m long and 30 m wide, with a smaller pond, 30 m by 15 m to the north. A broad hollow-way leading from the village through the adjacent ridge-and-furrow passes to the north of them.


<1> HALL D.N., 1979, Great Houghton Parish Survey, 14/81 (checked) (Article). SNN75862.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 84/Site 8 (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.298/Site 11 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 4017-8) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<5> Aerial Photograph, A/P (Fairey Surveys Ltd 6565, 1852-4) (Photographs). SNN112974.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Article: HALL D.N.. 1979. Great Houghton Parish Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/81 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 84/Site 8.
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.298/Site 11 (checked).
  • <4> Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 4017-8).
  • <5> Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (Fairey Surveys Ltd 6565, 1852-4).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7972 5895 (150m by 202m) Transfer
Civil Parish GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M0279
  • NRHE HOB UID: 343274

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:05PM

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