Monument record 1130/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Watermill
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Summary
Remains of earth dam. Probably part of mill dam or fishpond.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Dam (SP 666748), in the bottom of the valley of a NE- flowing brook, on the boundary between Thornby ad Guilsborough parishes, on clay at 140 m. above OD. It consists of a low bank some 1.5 m high
partly spanning the stream. This dam presumably held back water for a small fishpond or mill-pond the edges of which are still visible as a low scarp to the W.
{2} Aerial photo NCCAP:SP6674/001.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 96 site 7 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 66515 74808 (293m by 149m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GUILSBOROUGH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341955
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:59PM
