Monument record 1229/8 - Waterslade Copse

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Summary

Area of medieval woodland with earthworks of boundary bank and ditch. Part of Whittlewood Forest

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Full Description

{1} East Waterslade Copse is now criss-crossed with a series of interlocking rides. This has split the copse into eight blocks of varying size. The most significant of these rides, running SSW-NNE aligns onto the current house and may be safely assumed to be parkland vista of eighteenth century origin. A field created in the south-eastern quarter of the copse has removed any original features here.

The northern and western bounds of the copse have, however, survived intact and are only mutilated where the modern rides meet the medieval plains. The southern coppice bank and ditch survives in part north of the Nursery (SP 744 433). To the east, the boundary of the woodland is formed by the double ditch and bank sequence also observed in Lade Copse. This feature is continuous along the whole of the surviving woodland.

West Waterslade Copse is now split into two blocks by the 18th century vista. Only the eastern part of the copse now survives. The eastern coppice bank and ditch are clearly ancient.

There are no internal features of archaeological features of significance.


<1> Jones, RLC, 2001, An archaeological survey of woodland on the Wakefield Lodge Estate, Northamptonshire, March 2001, p. 16 & 17 (Report). SNN111620.

<2> Collier; Baker;, c1600, Map of Whittlewood Forest (NRO Map 4210) (Map). SNN105610.

<3> , 1887, First Edition OS Mapping (Map). SNN1004.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Jones, RLC. 2001. An archaeological survey of woodland on the Wakefield Lodge Estate, Northamptonshire, March 2001. Whittlewood Project. p. 16 & 17.
  • <2> Map: Collier; Baker;. c1600. Map of Whittlewood Forest (NRO Map 4210). NRO Map 4210.
  • <3>XY Map: . 1887. First Edition OS Mapping. 1ST EDITION. Ordnance Survey. [Mapped feature: #81392 Extent of wood in the late 19th century, ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7435 4348 (995m by 833m)
Civil Parish YARDLEY GOBION, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 8:08PM

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