Monument record M32 - Possible site of moated grange, Costock

Summary

GRANGE? (Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 57889 26790 (190m by 187m)
Map sheet SK52NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Costock, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Irregular mounds (Med ?). (1)
Situated in 2 fields known as the "Granges", are the remains of a pond bay and the probable remains of a moat. (2)
Reference to grange of Garendon Abbey at Costock. (3)
The E side of the possible moat appears to be an old stream meander. (4)
This is a much disturbed area of short pasture in which early plough, fields, field roads, a pond bay and water courses are all evident. No archaeological features of note are now to be seen. The field name suggests that this might well be the site of the early Grange but no substantiating evidence was found. (5)


<1> Houldsworth HO, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT796.

<2> Seaman BH, 1961, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1244.

<3> Potter TR, 1842, Charnwood Forest, p 183 (Published document). SNT1157.

<4> OS, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT983.

Other Refs: 08/04/68 68/023 036-40

<5> Colquhoun FD, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT583.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. OS Corr 6in.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1961. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Published document: Potter TR. 1842. Charnwood Forest. p 183.
  • <4> Aerial photograph: OS. Air photos.
  • <5> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1975. Pers Comm.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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