Monument record 952/0/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Enclosures (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{3} The north part of the settlement remains lies alongside the road to Kilsby. It consists, on the south side of the road, of four or five small rectangular closes, bounded by low scarps or shallow ditches with what may be former house sites at their northern ends. In the westernmost close, and lying askew to it, are the foundations of a rectangular stone building. Behind these closes, to the south, are four small paddocks, three of which have ridge and furrow within them. No date for the abandonment of this part of the village is known, though it had certainly gone by 1740. It may be the site of one of the two deserted settlements referred to by John Bridges. Plan of earthwork survey.

{4} Aerial photos: NCCAP:SP6068/001-10.

<1> Collingridge J., 1771, Watford New Inclosures Belonging to William Cartwright (Map 3158b), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42160.

<2> 1840, Watford Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14710.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.191-2 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.585 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

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Mar 17 2011 6:18PM