Monument record 3777/0/4 - Possible medieval fishpond

An L-shaped earthwork, possibly the remains of a medieval fishpond. May be associated with further fishponds to the west.

{1} Earthwork of an L-shaped bank and ditch 50 yds south of the A6. Water lies in south west corner. Two developed Stamford ware sherds picked up in cowscrape on rim of ditch. Possibly a fishpond.

{2} Plan

{3} A large L-shaped depression, 45m across and 1.5m deep, set into the hillside. This is perhaps an old pond.

{4} Archaeological study of the medieval manorial enclosure and fishponds at Barton Seagrave. Test pits excavated in the area of the earthwork recovered medieval pottery dating between 1100-1400. A rubble layer found at the eastern entrance of the fishpond was interpreted as a possible stone-built or stone-supported sluice. The test pits also revealed a clay base overlying an underground spring. This fishpond was supplied by its own spring water, but was also connected with the other fishponds to the west by a complex series of sluices, channels, dams and overflows.

<1> STEANE J., 1972, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 7/43 (checked) (Journal). SNN29354.

<2> The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN10247.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.105 site 15 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Munn, D, 2019, Barton Seagrave moated manorial enclosure and other moated enclosures in central and northern Northamptonshire (Article). SNN111731.

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Jun 14 2022 2:21PM