Monument record 4271/2/3 - Probable Medieval Moat

Earthwork remains of a medieval moat probably the medieval manor house of Arthingworth.

{1} Moat. The earthwork is damaged but consists of a broad ditch up to 2m deep on the west but only 1m deep on the north and east, surrounding a square level island. The south side is occupied by a modern pond. The site is probably that of the medieval manor house of Arthingworth.

(3) NCCAP:SP7580/004-5 & NCCAP:SP7581/011.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.2-3 (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, AP (RAF VAP CPE/UK/2109,3286-7) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<5> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 306, 318, 322 (Series). SNN100368.

<6> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 890730/890759 (Archive). SNN112900.

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May 21 2024 10:29AM