Monument record 6441 - Open Field System, Althorp
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{1} Althorp; SP6865; many furlongs with headlands and joints belonging to the almost complete township of Althorp. It completely surrounds the Elizabethan house and parkland. A small amount of the township may lie outside the park area but survival of ridge and furrow is about 80% complete, covering c.150ha. An example of early enclosure in 1512. Medieval and later records are in The Spencer Collection at NRO.
<1> HALL D.N., 1993, The Open Fields of Northamptonshire: Areas Proposed for Preservation, (unchecked) (Supplement). SNN56952.
<2> Hall D. N., 2000, Althorp Park, Northamptonshire, SP 68/65, Ridge And Furrow 1998, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN100630.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN56952 Supplement: HALL D.N.. 1993. The Open Fields of Northamptonshire: Areas Proposed for Preservation. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100630 Notes: Hall D. N.. 2000. Althorp Park, Northamptonshire, SP 68/65, Ridge And Furrow 1998. (unchecked).
- <3> 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.3 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 68 65 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALTHORP, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 2 2012 3:02PM
