Monument record 3244/1/3 - Post-medieval garden features

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Summary

Crop/soilmark+Earthwork: Good quality photography. The causeway, terraces and gardens of the 17th century manor

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

{2} The causeway, terraces and gardens of the 17th century manor. Excavation of the main causeway on the south confirmed the date.

{3} Partly bounded by terraces and banks, with an elaborate system of causeways, or limestone paths, visible in dry weather. In the north-east corner and on the west side are slight traces of later ridge and furrow over the abandoned garden.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> 1969, Journal of The Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (6), p. 28/Fig 4 (Journal). SNN9670.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 142/site 9 (Series). SNN77380.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Journal: 1969. Journal of The Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (6). Journal of The Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. 6. p. 28/Fig 4.
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 142/site 9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9056 6162 (98m by 122m) Central
Civil Parish STRIXTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 1 2024 2:30PM

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