Monument record 2059 - Little Ecton

Area of former settlement. Houses still stood here until the mid-18th century

{1} Cropmarks on photos taken in 1963 by B Wright; rectangular enclosures with internal features and a ditched trackway, pits and linear ditches. These form of these cropmarks is somewhat confused by the presence of frost wedging cropmarks; SP836635

{3} Buildings are shown in 1759; Fieldname: Little Ecton.

{4} It appears that Ecton has formerly been more extensive. A farmhouse with several other dwellings under the name of 'Little Ecton' were situated to the east of Mr Isted's house. These were standing within the memory of some inhabitants still living (ie. Mid-C18th). This must refer to a group of eight houses set within small closes which, in the mid C18th, lay on the east side of the easternmost hollow way. These were removed later in that century when the park was laid out.

<1> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.49 site15 checked (Series). SNN77380.

<3> 1759, Ecton Inclosure Award (NRO Map 2121) (Map). SNN22595.

<4> 1770 (circa), Plan of Part of The Estate of Ambrose Isted in Ecton (NRO Map 2120) (Map). SNN22532.

Record last edited

May 30 2024 4:14PM