Monument record 590 - Little Preston

Medieval village of Little Preston was first mentioned in Domesday as two manors, later records suggest growth up to 18-19th Century. The surviving earthworks suggest a single street with abandoned closes behind some of the existing houses. The street becomes a hollow way, presumably leading to the manor house site to the north east.

{1} Little Preston SP 588 542, first mentioned in Domesday as two manors, one waste the other with a recorded population of 6. Early 18th century 12 houses recorded, 1900 still 10 or 11. Tithe map of 1838 records land boundaries of hamlet. Surviving earthworks suggest a single street with abandoned closes behind some of the existing houses. The street becomes a hollow-way presumably leading to the manor house site to the N.E. (SP 55 SE 3). S. of the hollow finds of 12th to 14th century pottery have been made during ditch digging.
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<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 163-5/Site 2 (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 327-8 (Series). SNN100368.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p. 80 (Book). SNN77325.

<4> 1838, Tithe Map of Preston Capes (Map). SNN15401.

<5> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, (RAF CPE/UK/1994 2159-60) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<6> Aerial Photograph, (CUCAP AZU75) (Photographs). SNN112974.

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Feb 3 2025 8:42PM