Monument record 2327/2 - Snapes Wood

{1} To the north of Drayton Old Park earthworks may indicate that Snapes Wood was an undocumented extension of the old deer park.

{2} Earthwork banks and ditches found in Snapes Wood and woodlands of Drayton Old Park, Slipton and Sudborough.
18th century woods - Snapes, Long Lown, Shire Hazels, Ekens and Round Lown all surviving in 1972. Plan showing
surviving earthworks at this time.

{4}{5} A further addition to the park was made, probably in the later middle ages, when Snapes Wood was enclosed.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.61/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> PETERKEN G.F., 1976, Long-Term Changes in the Woodlands of Rockingham Forest and Other Areas, (checked) (Article). SNN42849.

<3> MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN54597.

<4> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, p.110 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<5> STEANE J., 1974, Survey Report: Some Medieval Parks in Northamptonshire, p.25 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN37717.

Record last edited

Aug 1 2011 12:12PM