Monument record 858 - Grimscote

The largest population centre in the parish from at least the 18th century, numerous earthworks suggest it was formerly much larger than at present.

{1} Grimscote is the largest centre of population in the parish and already was so in the early 18th century. Little is known of its history, but extensive earthworks around it might suggest that it was once much larger than it is now. Indeed even in the mid 19th century Baker said that Grimscote ‘abounds in abrupt inequalities of surface’.
Most of the surviving earthworks are of little archaeological interest as they appear to be relatively modern and unconnected with settlement.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.32 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> 1812, Grimscote Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13384.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.259 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<4> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.291 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77328.

<5> 1726, Map of Cold Higham, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13572.

<6> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 3041-3) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<7> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP, AKS2) (Photographs). SNN112974.

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:47PM