Monument record 1229/9 - The Pheasantry
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Summary
Area of medieval woodland with earthworks of boundary bank and ditch. Part of Whittlewood Forest
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} The Pheasantry is divided into two blocks, separated by a wide open lawn and vista forming the western approach to the Lodge. The wood appears to have been extended to the south-west beyond its original (medieval?) boundary, which appears as a slight bank and ditch 40m into the woodland. This is the parish boundary between Potterspury and Deanshanger. The eastern bank and ditch boundary is the original medieval coppice boundary. Various incoherent earthworks noted. Within the northern block are a number of small, sinuous drainage ditches which do not seem to be modern.
<1> Jones, RLC, 2001, An archaeological survey of woodland on the Wakefield Lodge Estate, Northamptonshire, March 2001, p. 18 (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> SNN111620 Report: Jones, RLC. 2001. An archaeological survey of woodland on the Wakefield Lodge Estate, Northamptonshire, March 2001. Whittlewood Project. p. 18.
- <2> SNN105610 Map: Collier; Baker;. c1600. Map of Whittlewood Forest (NRO Map 4210). NRO Map 4210.
- <3>XY SNN1004 Map: . 1887. First Edition OS Mapping. 1ST EDITION. Ordnance Survey. [Mapped feature: #82443 Extent of copse, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7338 4226 (593m by 587m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POTTERSPURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | DEANSHANGER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:45PM
