Monument record 6974 - Open Field System, Oundle
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Summary
The common fields of Oundle were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1807 but immediately before that date there were four open fields.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The common fields of Oundle were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1807 but immediately before that date there were four open fields. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields can be traced on air photographs over much of the parish.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 72/Site 14 (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds), 2024, The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901, p. 431-2 (Book). SNN116630.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 72/Site 14.
- <2> SNN116630 Book: Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds). 2024. The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901. 55. Northamptonshire Record Society. p. 431-2.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Event - Survey: Benefield Road, 2014 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: 14/112) (ENN107465)
- Event - Intervention: East Road, Oundle 1996 (Trial trench) (Ref: 0488046) (ENN14551)
- Event - Survey: Land at Glapthorn Road, 2011 (DBA) (ENN105264)
- Event - Survey: Land at Herne Road, 2008 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: 08/97) (ENN104649)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Creed Road, 2009 (Trial trench) (Ref: Report no: 3432) (ENN105263)
- Event - Intervention: Land West of Glapthorn Road, Oundle, 1999-2001 (Excavation) (Ref: 0389014) (ENN103552)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 0434 8844 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OUNDLE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2024 12:45PM
