Monument record 36/0/2 - Possible Medieval Hollow Ways
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Summary
Enclosures South of Lower Boddington, around Paradise Farm. They comprise scarps and ditches, and appear to be associated with a hollow way. Their date and purpose is uncertain, but they probably represent former paddocks associated with the farm.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Enclosures (SP 482518) lie immediately S of Lower Boddington village, around Paradise Farm, on Lower Lias Clay at 115 m. above OD. All the fields around the farm contain small enclosures bounded by low scarps or shallow ditches. A hollow-way passes through them to the SE of the farm and the fragmentary remains of another run SW. The date and purpose of the enclosures is unknown but they may be abandonded paddocks of the farm.
{2} Aerial photos NCCAP:SP4851/001-3.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.21 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.21 Site 6 (checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4482 2518 (262m by 212m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BODDINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 337347
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 11:55AM
