Monument record 3721/0/14 - Settlement remains, south of Great Doddington
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Summary
Settlement remains representing abandoned gardens and houses, and a possible lime burning site.
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Type and Period (10)
- CLOSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- FISHPOND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- HOLLOW WAY? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1749 AD?)
- POND? (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- LIME KILN? (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1749 AD)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1749 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1749 AD)
Full Description
{1} Settlement remains (centred SP 883647) lie S of the village behind the existing houses, on land sloping steeply down to the R. Nene, on limestone between 84 m. and 60 m. above OD. They include a few small
embanked closes, formerly parts of gardens and raised platforms set within small embanked or scarped enclosures, presumably the sites of abandoned houses (eg SP 88076467). To the E of Grove Farm (at SP
88506487) is a series of earthworks which include a small hollow-way, extending from the modern street down the hillside. This is edged by the footings of a limestone wall. To the NE of it is a pond and a number of quarry pits, associated with a group of rectangular limestone wall-footings, now grassed over and presumably the remains of former buildings. The remains here do not appear to be of any great antiquity and may be those of a small lime-burning industry. Other more recent brick-pits and quarries lie further SW (at SP 88256464).
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.38/Site 10 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> FOARD G.R., 1976, MA Dissertation for University of London, (checked) (Dissertation). SNN44021.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.38/Site 10 (unchecked). [Mapped feature: #87790 ]
- <2> SNN44021 Dissertation: FOARD G.R.. 1976. MA Dissertation for University of London. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8830 6470 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DODDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345594
Record last edited
Jun 25 2024 12:20PM
