ENN12219 - Kirby Hall, 1987-1994 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 924 926 (219m by 303m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRETTON |
| Civil Parish | BULWICK |
| Civil Parish | DEENE |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Current proposals by English Heritage to recreate part of the late 17th century garden design have prompted a reappraisal of the remains of Kirby Hall's gardens through new archaeological excavations which began in September 1987. The work is intended to identify any constraints to construction in addition to providing specific details of the gardens development and former appearance. The results from the first stage of investigation to November 1988 demonstrate the range and types of evidence which may be preserved in an historic garden.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SNN104441 Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 120.
- <2> SNN109699 Report: Linford N.. 1992. Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire: Report on Geophysical Survey. Ancient Monuments Laboratory Reports. AML 38/92. ENGLISH HERITAGE. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN74020 Report: Dix B.; Soden I.; Hylton T.. 1995. Kirby Hall and Its Gardens: Excavations in 1987-1994. The Archaeological Journal. 152. Royal Archaeological Inst. p.291-380 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN70041 Article: DIX B.. 1991. Towards the Restoration of a Period Garden: An interim report on archaeological excavation and related investigation at Kirby Hall. CBA RESEARCH REPORT. 78. CBA. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN112856 Article: Ponsford, M. 1993. Post Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1992. Post-Medieval Archaeology. 27. Soc. Post Med Arch. p. 261.
- <6> SNN46846 Newsletter: Council for British Archaeology. 1988. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (18). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 18. p. 61-2.
- <7> SNN100659 Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1989. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (19). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 19. C.B.A.. p. 25-7.
- <8> SNN39962 Journal: Pike A. (Editor). 1990. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (20). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 20. C.B.A.. p. 36.
- <9> SNN2091 Newsletter: Pike A. (Editor). 1991. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (21). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 21. C.B.A.. p. 61.
- <10> SNN3411 Journal: Kenyon, J. R. (Ed.). 1989. Post-Medieval Archaeology (23). Post-Medieval Archaeology. 23. Society for Post-Med Arch. p. 54-5.
- <11> SNN113773 Article: Ponsford, M. 1992. Post Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Post-Medieval Archaeology. 26. Soc. Post Med Arch. p. 132-3.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (12)
- 1682/3/5 Canal Earthwork (Monument)
- 1682/2 Church at Kirby (Monument)
- 1682/3/4 Dam and Sluice, Kirby Hall (Monument)
- 1682/4 Kirby (Monument)
- 1682/1/1 Kirby Hall (Building)
- 1682/3/8 Prospect Mound, Kirby Hall (Monument)
- 5589/0/1 Roman Ditches (Monument)
- 1682/3/6 Stone Bridge at Kirby (Monument)
- 1682/3/1 The Great Garden, Kirby Hall (Monument)
- 1682/3/2 The Privy Garden, Kirby Hall (Monument)
- 1682/3/3 The Wilderness, Kirby Hall (Monument)
- 1682/3/9 Tunnel, Kirby Hall (Monument)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2025 2:34PM
