Monument record 430/0/3 - Possible Saxon/Medieval Boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark+Earthwork: Good quality photography
Map
Type and Period (5)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Saxon to Late 20th Century - 410 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- PARISH BOUNDARY? (Late Saxon to Late 20th Century - 850 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- PARK PALE? (Medieval to Late Medieval - 1245 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- WOOD BANK? (Late Saxon to Late Medieval - 850 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- TRACKWAY? (Early Saxon to Late Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Full Description
{1} The pale of the deer park which was created out of Badby Wood by the Abbot of Evesham in 1245-6, complicates the field archaeology relating to the Anglo-Saxon charter boundary. There is a gap in the park pale at SP567586. Three parallel banks of uncertain function run from the corner of Badby Wood (SP57265804) to the Dower House where they disappear from view, but then continue to the northwest and run strongly towards Badby Wood before being removed by ploughing at SP566580. The northern-most boundary is best regarded as forming part of the medieval boundary for Badby deer park, however the remaining banks may have delimited a trackway.
<1> Brown A.E.; Key T.R.; Orr C., 1977, Some Anglo-Saxon Estates and Their Boundaries in South-West Northamptonshire, p.160 (part checked) (Article). SNN43441.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<3> Cadman G, 1994, Fawsley Park, 1994 (Plan). SNN111072.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN43441 Article: Brown A.E.; Key T.R.; Orr C.. 1977. Some Anglo-Saxon Estates and Their Boundaries in South-West Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.160 (part checked).
- <2> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <3> SNN111072 Plan: Cadman G. 1994. Fawsley Park, 1994.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57015 57943 (973m by 189m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BADBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | NEWNHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | FAWSLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 24 2018 11:35AM
