Monument record 2310 - Lowick

{1} There are extensive medieval documentary sources for the settlement in the form of charters but no rentals, extents or other potentially significant documents were located from the period following the market foundation which might enable the existence of a functioning market to be established. There are also very poor historic map sources for the settlement and so the analysis of the historical topography of the settlement is difficult. There is a rectilinear area in the south part of the settlement which might prove to be a filled in market place but it is likely that there are other explanations for this component of the settlement plan. Much of the settlement core, as far as it can be determined, appears to be built up although there are some areas of potential frontage and also an area adjacent o the church which might contain good survival of archaeological evidence of medieval settlement. For these reasons Lowick was not considered a settlement worth of further study for its commercial functions.

{2} Possibly not taken forward to Stage 2 survey and assessment.

{3} Painting of bridge in Lowick dated August 14th 1843;

<1> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Overview, Appendix 2 (checked) (Report). SNN103118.

<3> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/176/4 (Archive). SNN115.

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