Monument record 1256/1/1 - Possible Medieval Moat or Post Medieval Garden Feature, north-east of The Priory

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Summary

Possible remains of a moat at Cosgrove.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Moat (?) (SP 796432), lies on the N.E. side of The Priory, close to the R. Tove, on river gravel at 64m. above OD. An L-shaped ditch with a maximum depth of 1.3m. is correctly shown on OS 1:2500 plan SP 7943. There is no trace of other sides and it is uncertain whether the feature is a genuine medieval moat or a later landscape feature. The latter is more likely.

{4} The remains of the moat are very slight, see annotated 25" survey.

[5} (SP 79584323) Moat (LB)


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.34/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74SE24 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> OS 25 INCH MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN26398.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 27-OCT-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<5> Annotated Record Map, OS 6" 1858 (Map). SNN112961.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.34/Site 3 (checked).
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP74SE24 (checked).
  • <3> Map: OS 25 INCH MAP. (unchecked).
  • <4> Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 27-OCT-69.
  • <5> Map: Annotated Record Map. OS 6" 1858.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7954 4323 (91m by 83m) Approximate
Civil Parish COSGROVE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 343134

Record last edited

May 17 2024 2:11PM

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