Monument record 662/2 - Abthorpe Manor
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Summary
Eathworks around Abthorpe Manor probably include former paddocks and part of a 17th-century garden.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A more regular pattern of closes around Abthorpe Manor ('b'on plan), probably indicates the paddocks of the mnaor house. A rectangular sunken area ('c' on plan) may be the remains of a 17th-century garden.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 1/Site 1 (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Royal Air Force, 1940s, RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs, RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 1228-9 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN105266.
<3> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, CUAP, AWN70 (Photographs). SNN104890.
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. 1/Site 1.
- <2> SNN105266 Aerial Photograph(s): Royal Air Force. 1940s. RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. RAF 1994?. RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 1228-9.
- <3> SNN104890 Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. CUAP, AWN70.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Manor House, Abthorpe (Building) (662/2/1)
- Parent of: Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (662/2/5)
- Parent of: Medieval Settlement Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (662/2/6)
- Parent of: Medieval Settlement Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (662/2/2)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (662/2/3)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Fishpond or Post Medieval Garden Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (662/2/4)
- Part of: Abthorpe (Monument) (662)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 646 465 (254m by 272m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 9:35AM
