Monument record 272/0/1 - Possible Medieval Moat
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The most obvious feature in this part of the village is a large rectangular pond up to 1.5m deep. The level area bounded by scarps to the south east of the pond is the site of a recent tennis court (local info.)
{2} Includes a rectangular platform within a bank and a wide external ditch still containing water. A possible homestead moat? There are two catchment ponds at right angles to each other with associated drainage ditches.
{3} NCCAP: SP5846/001-5.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.164 Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP54NE10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.
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.164 Site 8 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP54NE10 (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 58713 46952 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTON AND WEEDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 22 2015 9:47AM
