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)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 96 site 7 (unchecked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).

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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

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