Monument record 17/0/3 - Medieval Fishpond

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Summary

Rectangular fishpond and dam

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} A roughly rectangular fishpond, 40m by 65m, cut back into the adjacent hillside to a depth of 2m with a massive earthen dam 15m wide and 2.5m high at the south end. Nothing is known of its date or history.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, RAF VAP 106G/UK/721, 3002-4 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.30/Site 8 (checked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. RAF VAP 106G/UK/721, 3002-4.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 449 248 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish CHIPPING WARDEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 337157

Record last edited

Feb 21 2024 1:18PM

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