Monument record 5046/0/3 - Former Settlement Earthworks
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{1} Earthworks of the shrunken medieval village of Great Houghton. To the west of the High Street were traces of embanked closes with former house sites at their east ends. These have been destroyed and only a short length of hollow way now survives. The remains wer already devoid of buildings before the mid 19th century.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.84/Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.298/Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<3> 1839, Great Houghton Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN26219.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.84/Site 7 (checked).
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.298/Site 10 (checked).
- <3> SNN26219 Map: 1839. Great Houghton Tithe Map. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 791 592 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 31 2011 4:06PM
