Monument record 9892 - Open Field System, Upper Radstone
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{3} Upper Radstone probably had two fields in c1225, South Field and North Field and the same two names were given for the glebe yardland in 1705-8. Twenty one ridges (or lands) laid in each field; hence 1 yardland was 21 acres.Magdalen College, Oxford had a yardland in Upper Radstone described in a terrier of 1694 copied in 1740. From the 1694 names and abuttals and the enclosed field names marked on a map of 1812, the furlongs of Upper Radstone can be identified.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.126 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Hall D., 2001, The Woodland Landscapes of Southern Northamptonshire, p.33-46 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102520.
<3> HALL D.N., 1995, The Open Fields of Northamptonshire, p. 333-334 (Series). SNN56219.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.126 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN102520 Article: Hall D.. 2001. The Woodland Landscapes of Southern Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 54. Northants Record Society. p.33-46 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN56219 Series: HALL D.N.. 1995. The Open Fields of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Record Society Volumes. 38. Northants.Record Society. p. 333-334.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 58 40 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RADSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 4 2021 10:25AM
