Monument record 3326/1/1 - Possible Medieval Moat (With Later Landscaping)
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Summary
Possible medieval moat
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{2} Moat (?)(SP 85055872) NW of Chadstone, in the bottom of the valley. The site consists of an almost square island, surrounded by a shallow ditch 1 m. deep, with a large rectangular pond within it. The site hasbeen altered, perhaps when the adjacent Paradise Ponds were constructed, but was probably originally of medieval date.
<1> 1840, Castle Ashby Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN32271.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.17-18 Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN1339.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN32271 Map: 1840. Castle Ashby Tithe Map. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.17-18 Site 10 (checked).
- <3> SNN1339 Report: Taylor P.. 1992. Fishponds Report 1992. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 85056 58720 (85m by 79m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345227
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 11:02AM
