Monument record 4874 - Open Field System, Byfield
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{1} The common fields of the parish were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1778. Ridge and furrow of these fields remains on the ground or can be traced on air photos over most of the parish except where extensive ironstone-quarrying has removed all trace. It is mainly arranged in rectangular end-on or interlocking furlongs, often of reversed-S form except in the south of the parish (around SP518524) and in the east (SP528536) where the curving hillsides produce a radiating pattern of furlongs.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.34 site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Hollowell S., 1999, Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials, p.45 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102530.
<3> 1779, Byfield Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9881.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.34 site 5 (checked).
- <2> SNN102530 Article: Hollowell S.. 1999. Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 52. Northants Record Society. p.45 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN9881 Map: 1779. Byfield Enclosure Map. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 51 54 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BYFIELD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 4 2014 9:40AM
