Monument record 1623/8/1 - Possible medieval/post-medieval mill pond

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Summary

Small rectangular pond, probable site of a medieval watermill.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Earthwork; small rectangular embanked pond, 2m above the stream, linked by an inlet channel from the west. Possibly one of the documented medieval watermills


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.31/Site 40 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 5/38 (Journal). SNN13960.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.31/Site 40 (checked).
  • <2> Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 5/38.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 7430 7090 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 343825

Record last edited

Apr 25 2025 4:13PM

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