Monument record 2227 - Wigsthorpe
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Summary
Wigsthorpe Medieval or Post Medieval settlement remains suggest village shrinkage which had taken place by 1794. Summary from record 2227/0/1: Earthworks in the centre of the hamlet, including possible house platforms
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Settlement remains (TL 046825) formerly part of the hamlet of Wigsthorpe, lie in the centre of the hamlet, on the S side of the road. Some rectangular platforms and other more indeterminate earthworks indicate former houses. The site had already been abandoned by 1794.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 61/Site 4 (Series). SNN77379.
<2> 1794, Lilford Enclosure Map (NRO Map 3761), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42015.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Alleged medieval chapel, Wigsthorpe (Monument) (2227/0/6)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Boundary Ditches (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2227/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2227/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2227/0/2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 046 824 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LILFORD-CUM-WIGSTHORPE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361288
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:27PM
