Monument record 1933/0/4 - Possible Saxon/ medieval village remains
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{1} Among the remains of the medieval village of Finedon there are: the foundations of an old dower house; foundation of crofts dating back to medieval times; pottery dating from before the Norman Conquest.
{2} Finedon has been partly ploughed; tile, wattle and daub and C12 sherds have been recovered near a medieval road; the C17 dower house platforms are still visible but are in danger of being covered in spoil; five wells have also been found.
<1> Saxon Village Faces Destruction Threat, (checked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN51791.
<2> Rahtz P. (Editor), 1969, Deserted Medieval Village Research Group (Vol.16), 16/5 (checked) (Annual Report). SNN47848.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.169/Site 32 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN51791 Newspaper cuttings: Saxon Village Faces Destruction Threat. (checked).
- <2> SNN47848 Annual Report: Rahtz P. (Editor). 1969. Deserted Medieval Village Research Group (Vol.16). D.M.V. Research Group Annual Report. 16. D.M.V.R.G.. 16/5 (checked).
- <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.169/Site 32 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 911 718 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINEDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 2 2013 12:30PM
