Monument record 3626 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Settlement, south of Hill Top Road

An earthwork mound was recorded, however, it now appears to have been flattened. Small quantities of medieval and post-medieval pottery and building stone have been found.

{1} Mound (SP 87637190) lies NE of the village, on Northampton Sand at 96 m above OD. It is 30 m in diameter and 0.5 m high and has been ploughed. There are many fragments of stone and limestone roof
slabs, and roof tiles of Lyveden type. In addition a little medieval and post-medieval pottery has been found on it, as well as three flint blades.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.82 site 7 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Medieval), 4/17 (unchecked) (Article). SNN30971.

<3> Steadman S., 1992, A509 Isham And Great Harrowden Bypasses Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1: Desk-top Survey, p.5 (checked) (Report). SNN101558.

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Feb 7 2025 2:51PM