Monument record 5087/1 - Assart Farm

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Summary

Site of Assart Farm demolished in c1955

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Visible on map of 1798 and on 1st Edition OS Map. 1950s OS Map shows it in ruins.
{2} Site of Assart Farm, left a grassed heap of rubble 60m in diameter. Built in the Assart lands referred to in 1610 and named on the 1588 map (with no building at that time); destroyed c.1955.

The farm is visible on maps of 1798 {9} and on 1st Edition OS Map {5}. 1950s OS Map shows it in ruins {6}.


<1> Hall D.N., 2001, Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive, (part checked) (Digital archive). SNN109590.

<2> Hall D.N., 1997, Northamptonshire Forests: Fineshade, Westhay, Southwick & Yardley Chase (Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 2), (unchecked) (Report). SNN62050.

<3> Hall D. N., 1997, Northamptonshire Forests: Fineshade, Westhay, Southwick & Yardley Chase (Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 2 Maps 1997), (checked) (Map). SNN62051.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (39NE), 6NE (unchecked) (Map). SNN103919.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (39NE), 6NE (unchecked) (Map). SNN103919.

<6> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, TF00 (unchecked) (Map). SNN105200.

<7> 1815, Duddington NRO J(D) 603, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102481.

<8> 1775, Duddington Enclosure Map (NRO 2857), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102479.

<9> 1798, Duddington Map (NRO 3633), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102480.

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Digital archive: Hall D.N.. 2001. Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive. h:heritage\smr\archive\Woodland Survey. N.C.C.. (part checked).
  • <2> Report: Hall D.N.. 1997. Northamptonshire Forests: Fineshade, Westhay, Southwick & Yardley Chase (Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 2). Forest Enterprise / NCC. (unchecked).
  • <3> Map: Hall D. N.. 1997. Northamptonshire Forests: Fineshade, Westhay, Southwick & Yardley Chase (Archaeological Interpretation Survey, Part 2 Maps 1997). N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (39NE). 1:10,560. 39NE. Ordnance Survey. 6NE (unchecked).
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (39NE). 1:10,560. 39NE. Ordnance Survey. 6NE (unchecked).
  • <6> Map: . 1950. Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series. TF00. TF00 (unchecked).
  • <7> Map: 1815. Duddington NRO J(D) 603. NRO J(D) 603. (unchecked).
  • <8> Map: 1775. Duddington Enclosure Map (NRO 2857). NRO Map 2857. (unchecked).
  • <9> Map: 1798. Duddington Map (NRO 3633). NRO Map 3633. (unchecked).

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 00126 00040 (66m by 73m) Approximate
Civil Parish DUDDINGTON-WITH-FINESHADE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 25 2025 10:40AM

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