Monument record 402/0/9 - Probable Medieval Tofts & Crofts (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{1} Aerial photos NCCAP: SP5170/001-17.

{2} On the north west side of the stream (marked 'I' on the earthwork plan) is a large area of land covered with narrow-rig ploughing and bounded on the north-west by a broad ditch or hollow way, beyong which is normal medieval ridge and furrow. Within this area, and almost totally destroyed by the later ploughing, are traces of long narrow closes edged by low scarps. These closes appear to be more regular than those elsewhere on the site and might be regarded as a late addition to the village. On the other hand the subsequent ploughing may have altered their original form and made them look more regular than they were.

<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.13 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP57SW11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

Record last edited

Apr 4 2011 2:52PM