Monument record 2853 - Kings Cliffe

Medieval village and former royal manor.

{2} Source relates to initial summary text. Possibly not taken forward to Stage 2 survey and assessment. This settlement would have been studied in more detail if the documentary record had been better. It may be worthy of further investigation, particularly in the light of the high level of historic building survival and the potential for them to contribute to the understanding of the commercial activity in the settlement in the 17th and 18th centuries. Archaeological investigation should take place in the settlement where new development is proposed to establish if there is significant medieval and post medieval archaeological evidence to complement that of the standing buildings. This will be especially important in the area of the former market place.

{5} (TL00409720 sited to King's Cliffe from OS 1:10560 1954)

King's Cliffe was a royal manor which gave its name to one of three bailiwicks into which Rockingham forest was divided. King's Cliffe is described by Steane as a village.

<1> Hall, D, 1976, PARISH SURVEY MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN57894.

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

<3> Waszak P., 2000, King's Cliffe: The Catholic Connection, p.49-58 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102515.

<4> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in King's Cliffe (Photographs). SNN111530.

<5> Steane J., 1974, The Northamptonshire Landscape, (101 216) (Book). SNN5137.

Record last edited

Sep 29 2026 3:42PM