Monument record 628 - Undated earthwork, south-east of Crockwell Farm

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Summary

An earthwork near Crockwell Farm which is depicted as a watercourse on an early 19th-century map. Now destroyed.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} "Crockwell, Northants, 36 SW. East of Welton. There is an earthwork near the farm house marked Crockwell Farm in the old 1-inch. Does not appear to be a defensive work."

{2} The earthwork mentioned above is situated at SP 59506565 and is an incomplete, abandoned section of the Grand Union Canal.

{3} RCHM records that earthworks channel, SP 595656 is at a considerably lower level than, and thus unlikely to be associated with, with the Grand Union Canal. A map of 1834 shows the channel as a watercourse diverting a small tributary stream. The earthwork has been destroyed by ploughing.

{5} Theory that the earthworks related to the medieval watermill associated with Welton and mentioned at Domesday. It may have been shared with Thrupp, which was located immediately to the south


<1> ANDREWS DR., 1892, Proceedings of The Warwickshire Archaeological Field Club, p.60 (unchecked) (Series). SNN60103.

<2> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 17-MAR-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<3b> Ordnance Survey, 1834, OS First Edition 1 Inch Mapping Series (Map). SNN17499.

<3a> Royal Air Force, 1940s, RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs, RAF VAP CPE/UK/1994 4359-60 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN105266.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 198-199/Site 4 (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCAAP:SP5965/005-6 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<5> Hatton G., 2016, Domesday mills: the mill at Welton, and its relationship to Thrupp (Note). SNN110458.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Series: ANDREWS DR.. 1892. Proceedings of The Warwickshire Archaeological Field Club. Proceedings of Warwicks. Archaeological Field Club. p.60 (unchecked).
  • <2> Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 17-MAR-69.
  • <3a> Aerial Photograph(s): Royal Air Force. 1940s. RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. RAF 1994?. RAF VAP CPE/UK/1994 4359-60.
  • <3b> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1834. OS First Edition 1 Inch Mapping Series. 1 Inch to 1 Mile. 1ST ED. Ordnance Survey.
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 198-199/Site 4.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCAAP:SP5965/005-6 (unchecked).
  • <5> Note: Hatton G.. 2016. Domesday mills: the mill at Welton, and its relationship to Thrupp.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 59444 65692 (427m by 367m) Approximate
Civil Parish WELTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 339789

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:43PM

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