Monument record 952/0/7 - Possible Medieval Tofts (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{2} The southern area is larger and appears to be the remains of former houses and closes lying on either side of the present main street and its extension west as Park Lane, as well as on the west side of Station Road. On the south side of Main Street, partly behind the existing houses, are at least six long closes bounded by low scarps and shallow ditches. On a series of maps dating from 1771 to the Tithe Map of 1840 most of these closes are shown as hedged paddocks, with houses at their northern ends. The earthworks therefore represent relatively recently abandonment in this part of the village.

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

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

<3> 1840, Watford Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14710.

<4> Collingridge J., 1771, Watford New Inclosures Belonging to William Cartwright (Map 3158b), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42160.

Record last edited

Apr 25 2013 10:41AM