Monument record 1017 - Naseby
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Summary
The village is first recorded in 1086 but must be of an earlier origin as Naseby is a partly Scandinavianised place-name. Elements of medieval settlement are visible as earthworks on air photographs and suggest village shrinkage. Extant earthworks correlate closely with a map of 1630.
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Full Description
{2} Naseby SP 688780 first recorded in Domesday 1086, though Scandinavian name suggests an earlier origin. No subsequent documentation until a map of 1630, depicting 60 probable houses, and noting land ownership. Present village plan derives from two original centres: Naseby centred on the church and Nutcote (name first recorded 1630) to the S.W. Extant earthworks correlate closely with the 1630 map, locating abandoned lanes, closes and houses. 90 families living at Naseby in the early 18th century. On the east side of the village, east of the High Street, three of the present gardens also contain shallow ditches or scarps. All can be identified as the boundaries of closes in existence in 1630, some of which survived until 1822.[RCHM plan].
{3} Brass rubbing of John Oliver & his wife Agnes dated 1446; plan; was a hamlet with chapel of ease or parochial chapel (probably refers to Nutcote, Mon 2390).
{6} Possibly not taken forward to Stage 2 survey and assessment.
{8} Naseby was mentioned in the Domesday Book but is thought to have older origins since Naseby is a partly Scandinavian place-name, meaning the fortified place of Hnaef. The relatively simple layout form of the village, characterised by two parallel north-south aligned streets criss-crossed by four lanes, appears to be misleading because its development is much more complex. The modern village is, in fact, composed of two former settlements, Naseby and Nutcote, with the boundary between the two thought to have been formed by a small stream following the line of a hollow way still partially visible to the north of Fairfax Drive.
{9} Elements of a medieval settlement are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at SP 6857 7769. These features, and others, have been previously recorded as part of the Northamptonshire NMP. Associated ridge and furrow (not previously recorded) is also extant on the 2008 specialist oblique photography.
{17} Photo of barn dated 1885, also drawing of jet seal which Dryden thinks is a forgery.
{18} (SP6878) A survey was carried out in 1976 in the Parish of Naseby. The parish is first mentioned in the Doomsday book as Naveserrie. This is an indication of its' Saxon origin. Sulby Abbey acquired
approximately one third of Naseby in 1155 it was later given to Sir Christopher Hatton at the Dissolution. Naseby village is a double settlement, one end is called Nutcote which has never had a separate existence in terms of manor or field system. The open fields are listed and the medieval village and furlong names are illustrated. Steam ploughing has destroyed most of the medieval field systems. [See individual monment records for further details]
<1> MASTIN J., 1792, History and Antiquities of Naseby, (unchecked) (Book). SNN46755.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 143-6/Site 3 (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Brass Rubbings at Ashmolean Museum, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41806.
<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: SP6877/023-24; SP6978/001. (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<5> Bird H., 2005, Seaborne Re-Visited: Cob Cottages in Northamptonshire 2004, p.54-69 (unchecked) (Article). SNN109351.
<7> 1630, Map of Naseby, (unchecked) (Map). SNN11627.
<8> Chinnock, C., 2014, Trial Trench Evaluation on Land off Church Street, Naseby, Northamptonshire March 2014, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN109736.
<9> Aerial Photograph, NMR 20760/45 25-APR-2008 (Photographs). SNN112974.
<10> Gover J.E.B.; Mawer A.; Stenton F.M. (Eds.), 1933, The Place-names of Northamptonshire, p. 73 (Series). SNN5881.
<11> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 337 (Series). SNN100368.
<12> 1822, Naseby Enclosure Map (Map). SNN114220.
<13> Aerial Photograph, A/P (RAF VAP 106G/UK/636 4180-2 CPE/UK/1994 2460-59 4463-4) (Photographs). SNN112974.
<14> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP AWV16-18 AHT51) (Photographs). SNN112974.
<15> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 889635/889648 (Archive). SNN112900.
<16> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<17> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/191/1,6 (Archive). SNN115.
<18> Hall, D.; Harding, R. & Martin, P., 1980, Naseby Parish Survey 1976, p. 48-57 (Article). SNN73848.
Sources/Archives (17)
- <1> SNN46755 Book: MASTIN J.. 1792. History and Antiquities of Naseby. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 143-6/Site 3.
- <3> SNN41806 Catalogue: Brass Rubbings at Ashmolean Museum. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP: SP6877/023-24; SP6978/001..
- <5> SNN109351 Article: Bird H.. 2005. Seaborne Re-Visited: Cob Cottages in Northamptonshire 2004. Northamptonshire Past & Present. 58. Northants Record Society. p.54-69 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN11627 Map: 1630. Map of Naseby. (unchecked).
- <8> SNN109736 Report: Chinnock, C.. 2014. Trial Trench Evaluation on Land off Church Street, Naseby, Northamptonshire March 2014. Museum of London Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 14/088. MOLA Northampton. p.4 (checked).
- <9> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. NMR 20760/45 25-APR-2008.
- <10> SNN5881 Series: Gover J.E.B.; Mawer A.; Stenton F.M. (Eds.). 1933. The Place-names of Northamptonshire. English Place-Name Society. 10. Cambridge University. p. 73.
- <11> SNN100368 Series: Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M. 1902. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 1. University of london. p. 337.
- <12> SNN114220 Map: 1822. Naseby Enclosure Map.
- <13> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (RAF VAP 106G/UK/636 4180-2 CPE/UK/1994 2460-59 4463-4).
- <14> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (CUAP AWV16-18 AHT51).
- <15> SNN112900 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 889635/889648.
- <16> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
- <17> SNN115 Archive: Dryden H.E.L.. 1842-1895. Dryden Collection. DR/25/191/1,6.
- <18> SNN73848 Article: Hall, D.; Harding, R. & Martin, P.. 1980. Naseby Parish Survey 1976. C.B.A. Group 9 Newsletter. 10. p. 48-57.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (27)
- Parent of: All Saints Church (Building) (1017/1/1)
- Parent of: Cromwell Cottage (Building) (1017/0/16)
- Parent of: Former WWII Camp (Re-Used by The Land Army) (Monument) (1017/5)
- Parent of: Manor Farmhouse (Building) (1017/4/1)
- Parent of: Medieval/ post medieval hollow way (Monument) (1017/0/19)
- Parent of: Medieval/Post Medieval Building Platform (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/6)
- Parent of: Naseby Market (Monument) (1017/3)
- Parent of: Naseby tithe barn (site of), south of the church (Monument) (1017/0/27)
- Parent of: Naseby War Memorial (Building) (1017/0/24)
- Parent of: Paddock Containing Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (1017/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible medieval building, Church Street (Monument) (1017/0/23)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Crofts (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Crofts (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/18)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/5)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Ditches, Manor Farm (Monument) (1017/0/21)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Hollow Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Hollow Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/13)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Tofts (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/7)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Ditch or Pit (Monument) (1017/0/4)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Manor House (Building) (1017/2/1)
- Parent of: Possible Post Medieval Ditches (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/10)
- Parent of: Probable Medieval Ponds (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1017/0/11)
- Parent of: Probable Medieval/Post Medieval House Platform (Monument) (1017/0/2)
- Parent of: Shuckburgh House (Building) (1017/0/14)
- Parent of: The Whipping Cross at Junction of Newlands with The Haselbech & Clipston Roads (former site) (Monument) (1017/0/17)
- Related to: Nutcote (Now Part of Naseby Village) (Monument) (2390)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (north): 2008-9 (ENN110904)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Church Street, 2014 (Trial trench) (Ref: Report No: 14/88) (ENN107661)
- Event - Intervention: Manor Farm, 2000 (Watching Brief) (Ref: Report No. 0750) (ENN100646)
- Event - Survey: Naseby High Street, 2013 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: NBHS13) (ENN107602)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 68832 78087 (829m by 625m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | NASEBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341870
- NRHE HOB UID: 962238
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:20PM