Monument record 7023/0/1 - Possible barrow reused as windmill mound, Abington Park
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Summary
Small mound first recorded as a tumulus in the mid 19th century. Not shown on a map of 1671 but the immediate area is shown as 'The Open Field beneath Windmill Hill' suggesting the mound may have been the site of a windmill, though it could have been an earlier barrow reused. Destroyed in the mid 20th century.
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Full Description
{1} Windmill Mound (?) (SP 77396130), now destroyed, lay at the N. end of Ardington Road, on Northampton Sands, at 89 m. above OD. It was first recorded as a `tumulus' in the middle of the 19th century. The earliest map of Abington parish, of 1671, though not depicting the mound, shows that the area immediately to the S. was then known as `The Open Field beneath Windmill Hill'. This suggests that the mound may have been the site of a medieval windmill, though it could have been an earlier barrow reused.
{2} Marked as 'tumulus';
{4} Describes walk along footpath to Weston Favell & observation of remains of tumulus in first field on right-hand side in Abington Park; first reference to 'tumulus';
{5} 3 sherds early Saxon pottery;
{6} Site of possible round barrow;
{7} Reference made to small mound in vicinity of Saxon burial site in Ardington Rd; mound was never excavated & greater part built over;
{8} Area immediately to south of possible windmill mound known as 'Open Field beneath Windmill Hill'.
{9} Indicated site now built over.
{10} On the OS 1" of 1820-30 there appears to be the indication of a small mound; not described.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.207 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> The Society of Antiquaries of London, 1853, Archaeologia (35), p.394 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58177.
<3> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.10 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.
<4> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.116 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.
<5> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.
<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SE15 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<7> 1934, Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club, 91 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN46334.
<8> Grant V., 1671, Map of Abington (NRO Map 4524), (unchecked) (Map). SNN41646.
<9> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 26-FEB-69 (Note). SNN111452.
<10> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 1" 1820-30 (Map). SNN112944.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.207 (checked).
- <2> SNN58177 Journal: The Society of Antiquaries of London. 1853. Archaeologia (35). Archaeologia. 35. p.394 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN10170 Index: George T.J.. 1904. An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire. p.10 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN1032 Book: Wetton. 1849. Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity. p.116 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76SE15 (checked).
- <7> SNN46334 Uncertain: 1934. Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club. Journal of Northants.Nat.His.Soc.& Field Club. 27. 91 (unchecked).
- <8> SNN41646 Map: Grant V.. 1671. Map of Abington (NRO Map 4524). NRO Map 4524. (unchecked).
- <9> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 26-FEB-69.
- <10> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). OS 1" 1820-30.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 4774 2613 (point) Transfer |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P1
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P1+AS5
- NRHE HOB UID: 343528
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 2:30PM