Monument record 4833 - Open Field System, Chipping Warden
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Summary
Enclosed between 1726 and 1736.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The common fields of Chipping Warden were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1733, but no details of the fields are known. Ridge and furrow exists on the ground or can be traced on air photos over much of the land attributable to Chipping Warden village, arranged in end-on or interlocked furlongs.
{3} Ridge and furrow earthworks are visible in fields at the north end of the pipeline.
{4} Enclosed between 1726 and 1736.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30-31 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Hollowell S., 1999, Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials, p.42 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102530.
<3> Clements P., 2010, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Welsh Road, Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire 2010, p.1 (checked) (Report). SNN107217.
<4> HALL D.N., 1995, The Open Fields of Northamptonshire, p. 355-6 (Series). SNN56219.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.30-31 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN102530 Article: Hollowell S.. 1999. Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 52. Northants Record Society. p.42 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN107217 Report: Clements P.. 2010. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Welsh Road, Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire 2010. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 10/219. N.C.C.. p.1 (checked).
- <4> SNN56219 Series: HALL D.N.. 1995. The Open Fields of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Record Society Volumes. 38. Northants.Record Society. p. 355-6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Medieval Plough Headland (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4833/0/2)
- Parent of: Medieval Ridge & Furrow Features (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4833/0/1)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/3)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/4)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/5)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/6)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/7)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4833/0/8)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 50 49 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIPPING WARDEN |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 28 2026 12:54PM
