Monument record 1752/0/9 - Medieval malthouse and nearby building, Mill Cotton
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Summary
Parts of two adjacent buildings excavated in 1974 prior to gravel extraction. A small rectangular building probably dated to the 13th century. Within a second nearby building was a malt drying oven which probably dated to the 13th and 14th centuries
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{1}North-east corner of a rectangular building excavated 20m to the south of the moated enclosure. Building probably of domestic function - due to mortar floor remnants present. Internal wall partition suggests building had at least two rooms. Small quantity of 13th century pottery recovered from floor levels and partition wall.
The remains of a second building nearby comprised its eatern wall and short length of west wall - internal width of structure estimated to be 5m by 10m. Square malt drying oven located with 1.6m sqaure chamber enclosing limestone slabs and a low kerb; burnt surfaces noted. Associated pottery suggest late 14th to mid fifteenth century date for structure. Gravel path indicates possible alleyway entrance to domestic building. Believed to be a malt house.
Unknown whether the buildings are associated with the moated manor to the north.
<1> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.127 (unchecked) (Draft). SNN1175.
<2> Chapman, A., 1974, Excavations at Mill Cotton, Ringstead, Northamptonshire; 1973-74 (Report). SNN57316.
<3> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94 (Book). SNN105780.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN1175 Draft: Parry S.. 1993. Raunds Area Survey Report. p.127 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN57316 Report: Chapman, A.. 1974. Excavations at Mill Cotton, Ringstead, Northamptonshire; 1973-74. Northamptonshire Archaeology.
- <3> SNN105780 Book: Parry S. et al. 2006. Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94. EH, NCC, Oxbow Books.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 9686 7459 (point) Central |
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Civil Parish | RINGSTEAD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2018 2:27PM