Building record 185/0/8 - Former cow hovel, Lower Farmyard

Simple 19th century farm building, probably cow hovel

{1} Building aligned east - west forming the northern part of the yard, originally built as an open-fronted cow hovel. The buildings, according to cartographic sources date to the early 19th century. The building is open-fronted and five bays wide, the rear wall is largely stone built with a probably later brick-built extension to the east. The rear wall also forms the boundary with a kitchen garden to the north. The roof is clad in corrugated tinned sheets and carried on 6 plain trusses. The floor is earth. The western bay has been separated by a modern breeze block wall as well as a modern breeze block-built extension on the western end of the principal elevation.

<1> Richards, G., 2014, An Archaeological Standing Building Survey Lower Farmyard, Thenford, Northamptonshire, 2014 (Report). SNN111013.

<2> Horne, B (editor), 2015, South Midlands Archaeology (45), p. 36 (Journal). SNN111358.

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Apr 23 2025 6:30PM