Monument record 9425 - Open Field System, Lilbourne

The common fields of the parish were enclosed by agreement in 1680. immediately before that date there were three open fields, Hill Field, Crick Path Field and Moor Field. Lilbourne was identified as one of the priority townships in the 'Turning the Plough' project.

{1} The common fields of the parish were enclosed by agreement in 1680 (NRO, Agreement of Enclosure.) From this document it appears that immediately before that date there were three open fields, Hill Field, Crick Path Field and Moor Field, presumably lying west, south and north east of the village respectively. Ridge and furrow of the common fields remains intact over large areas of the parish on an impressive scale.

{3} Lilbourne was identified as one of the eight priority townships within Northants, with extensive survival of ridge and furrow, some next to the double motte and vill earthworks. Fair documentary record. Group value with Clay Coton.

{4} Re-assessment of earthwork survival within the priority townships.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.128 site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> The Ancient History of Lilbourne, (unchecked) (Typescript). SNN108805.

<3> Hall D.N., 2001, Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management (Book). SNN101551.

<4> Catchpole, T. & Priest, R., 2012, Turning the Plough Update Assessment 2012, (unchecked) (Report). SNN108491.

<5> Hall D.; Chadwick P., 2013, Assessment of Midland Ridge and Furrow: Rugby Sustainable Urban Extension, Warwickshire, (part checked) (Report). SNN109403.

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Jun 10 2024 11:45AM