Monument record 2472/0/1 - Bancroft Closes
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Summary
Located to the south-east of Geddington. There are documentary references to Bancroft Closes in the medieval period and the name may suggest an area of former settlement.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Documentary inference of possible medieval/post medieval settlement, in separate tenure from the rest of Geddington, owned by Montagues of Boughton. Is old enclosure: fieldname: Bancroft Closes.
{2} Bancroft Closes were described as an assart in 1369.
<1> MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN34166.
<2> Foard, G.; Hall, D. & Partida, T., 2009, Rockingham Forest: An atlas of the medieval and early-modern landscape, p. 219 (Book). SNN106598.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 907 826 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 7 2022 10:02AM
