Monument record 5022/0/1 - Undated Mounds, Delapre Park

Several mounds identified as tumuli located within the park of Delapre Abbey. Some these may be natural features and one may be a tree mound but during the removal of one of these mounds Roman coins were allegedly found.

{1} Roman coins are said to have been discovered during the removal of some 'tumuli' in Delapre Park before the mid 19th century {2}. No such tumuli are known, however, and although a slight mound still exists at SP 75525871 this appears to be natural.

{2} In the area of SP7558 was an earthwork pre 1849 'Tumuli' in Delapre Park.

{3} Mound in Delapre Park appears to be natural hillock covered in ridge and furrow.

{4} Mound in Delapre Park is mostly natural; may have been tree mound.

{5} The feature at SP 7552 5871 is mostly natural but may once have been a tree mound; there are several others in the park. No tumuli could be identified and Northampton Museum have no information regarding the coins found hereabouts.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.269 (note) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.137 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 174 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE6 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Field Investigators Comments, F1 12-MAY-69 (F1 not identified) (Note). SNN111325.

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Nov 21 2023 10:20AM