Monument record 6581 - Open Field System, Kislingbury

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Summary

The common fields of the parish were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1779.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The common fields of the parish were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1779. Ridge and furrow of these fields exists on the ground or can be traced on air photos over most of the old parish, except along the edges of the River nene and in a number of low lying formerly marshy areas elsewhere (eg SP690590, now obliterated by the M1 motorway, 703590 and 707579). The ridge and furrow is arranged in furlongs set end-on or at right angles to each other in a strikingly rectangular layout. On the floodplain of the River Nene (SP705597) a slightly raised circular 'island' of alluvium only 100m across has slight ridge and furrow on it. This suggests that almost every available piece of land in the parish was cultivated at some time.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.96 Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> 1779, Kislingbury Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN18263.

<3> Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds), 2024, The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901, p. 401 (Book). SNN116630.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.96 Site 2 (checked).
  • <2> Map: 1779. Kislingbury Enclosure Map. NRO Map 2853. (unchecked).
  • <3> Book: Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds). 2024. The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901. 55. Northamptonshire Record Society. p. 401.

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Location

Grid reference SP 69 58 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish KISLINGBURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 31 2024 12:32PM

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