Monument record 503/2/3 - Manorial Earthworks in Lady Close (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork
Map
Type and Period (5)
- LINEAR SYSTEM? (Early Saxon to Late Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
- PADDOCK? (Early Saxon to Late Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
- CLOSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- FISHPOND? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- HOLLOW WAY? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
Full Description
{2} Plan of earthworks.
{4} In a field called Lady Close in 1848, are some irregular closes or paddocks which survive. The lower parts contain ridge and furrow either within them, or riding over them. These earthworks are likely to be part of the manorial complex. Plan: Fig.146.
{5} Earthworks recorded. As well as fishponds the site includes manorial enclosures and hollow ways and other settlement remains formerly part of Welford.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<1> 1848, Welford Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13691.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP68SW19 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> 1830, Map of Welford, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13693.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.196-7 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<5> 1980, Medieval Village Research Group (Vol.28), p.8 (unchecked) (Annual Report). SNN13695.
<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP6380/001-5 (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <1> SNN13691 Map: 1848. Welford Tithe Map. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP68SW19 (checked).
- <3> SNN13693 Map: 1830. Map of Welford. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.196-7 (checked).
- <5> SNN13695 Annual Report: 1980. Medieval Village Research Group (Vol.28). M.V.R.G. Annual Report. 28. M.V.R.G.. p.8 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP6380/001-5 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6366 8055 (252m by 320m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 22 2016 1:40PM
