Monument record 2109/0/1 - Medieval Fishponds

Fishpond, probably medieval

{1}Fishpond (SP 90686010) lies NE of the village in a narrow valley draining N, on clay at 60 m. above OD. It consists of a small pond bounded by well-marked banks up to 1.5 m. high. There are two modern breaks in the bank, near the NE corner. The present stream flows immediately to the W but a dry channel on the E may be its original course. It is probably a medieval fishpond.

{8} At SP 80706010, in a small pasture field, is a dried up fish pond and water channel, possibly the remains of a fish pond complex. A pond immediately north is comparatively modern but may have been cut on the lines of an old depression. Earthworks surveyed at 1/2500 on A.M. and current field document.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Rowley R.T.; Fowler W.J. (Editors), 1974, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (4), 4/27 (Newsletter). SNN17341.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW10 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> 1977, CORRESPONDENCE, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN57423.

<7> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN1339.

<8> Harper, F R, 1966, Field Investigators Comments, 14/Feb (Note). SNN110348.

<9> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, CPE/UK/1926, 4106-7; 1994, II89-90 (Photographs). SNN104890.

<10> Historic England, Undated, Little Houghton fishponds (photograph), Ref: BB76/02103 (Archive). SNN116416.

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Jun 24 2024 12:23PM