Monument record 5449/0/1 - Three Medieval Fishponds, north of Banbury Lane
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Summary
Three ponds arranged in a line along the valley bottom. Nothing is known of their history. They survived until at least 1947.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Earthworks, now destroyed. Three ponds arranged in a line along the valley bottom. Upper pond was rectangular and 50m x 15m. Middle pond was triangular and 100m x 12-60m wide. It had a massive dam at its eastern end. Lower pond was a smaller square pond 40m wide and fed by a tributary stream from the north-west. Nothing is known of their history. They survived until at least 1947.
{2} Ponds shown in 1883.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.111/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1883, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 Inch Mapping Series (51.10), (unchecked) (Map). SNN12846.
<3> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 5037-8) (Photographs). SNN104890.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.111/Site 6 (checked).
- <2> SNN12846 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 Inch Mapping Series (51.10). 25 inches to 1 mile. Sheet 51.10. Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 5037-8).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4675e 2543e (171m by 160m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PATTISHALL, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341616
Record last edited
Jan 17 2024 4:16PM
