ENN106815 - Showsley Grounds, 2013 (Historic Building Recording)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71744 50758 (111m by 56m) Approximate
Civil Parish EASTON NESTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Oxford Archaeology East (formerly CCCAFU)

Date

Not recorded.

Description

Site code: XNN:SFB13. Four main phases of development, spanning approximately 100 years, were identified during the survey beginning with the construction of the earliest buildings in 1868, as part of the Easton Neston Estate farm improvements. There followed subsequent alterations to reflect changes in agricultural practices, through to the construction of two large storage units in the mid 20th century which mark the introduction of large mechanical farm machinery. Showsley Grounds is located on the known site of Sewardsley Priory, a known Cisrtercian Nunnery. This site has previously been investigated through archaeological evaluation by Channel 4's Time Team, where burial grounds and extensive remains of the nunnery were found surrounding the farmhouse to the south-east. Elements of the current farmhouse (not part of the development area) are also thought to have been constructed using stonework from the original nunnery. Information from OASIS Online Form.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Fletcher T.. 2013. Showsley Grounds, Easton Neston, Northamptonshire: Historic Building Recording. Oxford Archaeology Unit Fieldwork Reports. 1501. Oxford Archaeology. (checked).
  • <2> Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2014. South Midlands Archaeology (44). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 44. C.B.A.. p. 42.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (9)

  • 19th century stables (Building)
  • 20th century barn (Building)
  • 20th century barn (Building)
  • 20th century store and/or cattle shed (Building)
  • Farm building, partly used as an animal shed (Building)
  • Possible threshing barn (Building)
  • Sewardsley Priory (Monument)
  • Showsley Farmhouse (Former Priory Building) (Building)
  • Showsley Grounds Farm (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2024 2:54PM

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