Monument record 74 - Open Field System, Walton
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{1} The common fields of the deserted village of Walton were at least partly enclosed in 1487 when 200 acres of land were converted to pasture. By 1506 only 40 acres of arable existed at Walton and there were 500 acres of pasture. As a result of modern destruction, ridge and furrow of these fields can be traced only on air photos. It was arranged in end-on and interlocked furlongs.
To the south of the former village (SP502341-509343) groups of two or three former end-on furlongs had been joined together by later ploughing over the intervening headlands, producing new furlongs up to 350m long with triple reversed-S curves. This ploughing may be post medieval in origin.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
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- <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.95 site 13 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 51 35 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KINGS SUTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 26 2014 2:15PM
