Monument record 3275/0/1 - Probable medieval fishponds, Easton Maudit

A group of fishponds located to the north of the church. Almost certainly medieval in origin and likely to be associated with the manor house site to the south.

{1} Fishponds (SP 88955912) lie 300 m NNE of the church, on clay at 66 m above OD. They are almost certainly medieval in origin and are likely to be associated with the manor house site to the S. They consist of two long, narrow parallel ponds, with another rectangular one to the SE, lying in the valley of a small NE-flowing stream. A fourth pond existed in 1840 along the N side of the area, but this has been destroyed. The whole field was known as Lower Park in 1840.

{5} The fishponds are in reasonable condition under pasture and two still carry water. See 25" survey.

{6} Fish ponds (SP 8895896, shown on 6" 1865 but not described) still exist that belonged to Easton Maudit Manor house. This stood NE of the church and was pulled down in 1801.

<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> 1840, Easton Maudit Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN29932.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NE14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN1339.

<5> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 8-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<6> 1879, The Archaeological Journal (36), p. 92 (A J Foster) (Journal). SNN59348.

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Dec 4 2024 11:55AM