Monument record 2199 - Open Field System, Hannington

{1} The common fields of the parish were enclosed by Act of Parliament of 1802. Ridge and furrow of these fields can be seen on the ground or traced on air photos over almost the entire parish, in a very pronounced pattern of end on furlongs, orientated north west - south east, some of reversed S-form. Only three of the surviving blocks are at right angles to this general trend. These are south west of Red House (SP826717) and west and south of Rectory Farm (SP810702 and 813700). There are well marked headlands, the largest of which is some 800m long and 25m wide, running north east from SP811702.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.71-2 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

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