Monument record 1974/0/2 - Medieval Roads & Possible Village Green
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Summary
Earthworks of former roads bounding an area of land that may once have been a rectangular village green which had been partially encroached upon by the 16th century.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{3} At the north end of the village is an 'island' bounded by present roads and roads no longer in existence. This area may have originated as a rectangular village green which by the C16th had been partly encroached upon. Slight traces of the roads and part of the island still survive as earthworks.
<1> 1587, Map of Hardwick, (unchecked) (Map). SNN47295.
<2> 1684, Map of Hardwick, (unchecked) (Map). SNN530.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.72/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<4> Chapman, A., 1996, Manor Farm, Hardwick, Northamptonshire Archaeological Evaluation Stage 1: Desktop Assessment, (checked) (Report). SNN72411.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN47295 Map: 1587. Map of Hardwick. NRO Map 2992. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN530 Map: 1684. Map of Hardwick. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.72/Site 1 (checked).
- <4> SNN72411 Report: Chapman, A.. 1996. Manor Farm, Hardwick, Northamptonshire Archaeological Evaluation Stage 1: Desktop Assessment. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants Archaeology. (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 84956 69932 (308m by 147m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARDWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 1 2024 2:57PM
