Monument record 7424 - Possible Early/Middle Saxon Settlement of Sharlecotes

{1} The names Walcot and Sharlecotes recorded in the fields of Kettering may identify two of the isolated farms or hamlets from the early to middle Saxon pattern of dispersed settlement, the names presumably being survivals similar to those seen in a number of other townships in the county. These two possible settlements lie at either end of the eastern most of the three ironstone ridges which comprise Kettering township while Kettering itself lies mid-way along the central ridge. Perhaps significantly the western ridge was almost all enclosed demesne end by the 16th century, but there is no evidence to suggest the presence there of another early settlement and the intensity of modern development precludes further investigation in this area.

<1> Foard G.F., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Medieval + Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100747.

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Apr 23 2001 11:13AM