Monument record 875 - Descote
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Summary
Site of a deserted hamlet. In the 18th-century Inclosure Map of Pattishall, old enclosures are known as Descote closes. Fieldwalking survey has identified a significant concentration of medieval pottery, although Roman pottery was also found in significant quantities.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Descote in Pattishall, known as a place name from documentary sources and broadly located, has now been accurately positioned from earthworks.
{2} Fieldwalking survey identified a significant assemblage of mid-late medieval pottery. Some 40% of the total assemblage comprised Potterspury Ware. A geophysical survey verified the enclosure and a possible pair of parallel ditches within it.
{3} Fieldname: Descote Closes, old inclosures defined.
<1> Partida T.; Hall D.; Foard G., 2013, An Atlas of Northamptonshire: The Medieval and Early-Modern Landscape, p. 82 (Book). SNN109442.
<2> Conlon, R.; Boreham, G. & Wilcock, D., 2013, Report on Fieldwalking and Magnetometer Surveys at Descote Close, Pattishall October 2011 (Report). SNN108666.
<3> 1772, Pattishall Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN12367.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN109442 Book: Partida T.; Hall D.; Foard G.. 2013. An Atlas of Northamptonshire: The Medieval and Early-Modern Landscape. Oxbow Books. p. 82.
- <2> SNN108666 Report: Conlon, R.; Boreham, G. & Wilcock, D.. 2013. Report on Fieldwalking and Magnetometer Surveys at Descote Close, Pattishall October 2011.
- <3> SNN12367 Map: 1772. Pattishall Enclosure Map. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 68802 54650 (292m by 196m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PATTISHALL, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 11:21AM
