Monument record 883 - Dodford

Settlement first documented in 944AD, and comprised 21 houses by the early 18th century. Earthworks, now mainly destroyed, comprised a main through road and closes. Medieval pottery has been recovered.

{1} Brass rubbings (presumably from the church?) of John Cressy, Esq and wife Christine (1414); William Wylde, Esq and widow (1422); Bridgest Wyrley (1637).

{4} SP 615606: First mentioned in a charter of 944AD. Domesday recorded a population of 22. In 1673, 39 people paid Hearth Tax. By the early 18th century 21 houses were recorded. 1801, 205 people resident in the parish. A map of 1742 shows village as it is at present.
Earthworks, now mainly destroyed, included closes to the east of the main through street with finds of 13th-14th century pottery, possibly planned closes to north of the stream (also Medieval), others north of the church, and a surviving hollow-way and closes west of the church. [RCHM plan].

{8} Plan and section of camp at Dodford Wood;

<1> Brass Rubbings at Ashmolean Museum, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41806.

<2> Billington V., 2000, Woad-Growing in Northamptonshire, p.59-70 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102516.

<3> Sprenger, P, 2008, Dodford to Borough Hill Replacement Water Main: Archaeological Watching Brief (Report). SNN112676.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 72-4, Figs 12, 59, 60 (Series). SNN77381.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p. 50 (Book). SNN100366.

<6> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/VK/1994, 1269-0) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<7> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 889436/889460/890730 (Archive). SNN112900.

<8> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/92/9-10 (Archive). SNN115.

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Feb 3 2025 8:50PM