Monument record 1168/0/3 - Medieval village remains, Wicken
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Summary
Earthworks of former medieval settlement.
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Type and Period (5)
- CLOSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- PADDOCK (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- BUILDING PLATFORM? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- MOUND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1700 AD?)
Full Description
{1} The main earthworks lie in the north part of the village. They consist of small rectangular paddocks, bounded by large banks up to 0.5m high and apparently made of stone rubble. They probably represent the gardens of houses which once lay along the road. To the north and north east are other, more indeterminate scarps and banks as well as a roughly circular mound 0.75m high. The area was already devoid of buildings in 1717, and was then called The Warren.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.171/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Robert Kershaw, 1717, Map of Wicken, (unchecked) (Map). SNN20486.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7441 3947 (165m by 168m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2024 3:39PM
