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An Atlas of Northamptonshire

Author: Tracey Partida

Publisher: Oxbow Books

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1782970991

An Atlas of Northamptonshire presents an historical atlas of the greater part of Northamptonshire (the first quarter having been published as An Atlas of Rockingham Forest). It presents in map form the results of fieldwork and documentary research undertaken since the mid-1960s to map the landscape of the whole of Northamptonshire prior to enclosure by Parliamentary Act. This is the first time a whole county has been completely studied in this way, and the first time a whole county has had an accurate view of its medieval landscape with details of the medieval fields, woods, pastures and meadows which have been mapped by ground-survey of archaeological remains confirmed where possible from aerial photographs and early maps. It is also the first time a county has been mapped showing all pre-parliamentary enclosure providing comprehensive data for the difficult theme of early enclosure in a midland county. Complete relevant historic map sources are listed, many in private possession and not lodged with county record offices. Settlements are discussed based on the detailed mapping of every house depicted on historic maps as wells the extent of earthworks, which provides much new evidence relative to settlement development in the Midlands. As well as being highly relevant for anyone studying medieval settlements and enclosure, it illustrates how GIS can be used to present a very large amount of historical and landscape data for any region. The clearly laid out maps in full colour throughout contain an immense amount of data which together provide a fascinating new portrait of this historic county.

Mapping Ancient Landscapes in Northamptonshire

Author: Alison Deegan

Publisher: English Heritage

Published: 2013-02-15

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1848021690

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A record of the National Mapping Programme project in Northamptonshire. It recovered and mapped archaeological evidence from field systems, through settlement remains, to funerary monuments, and ranges from the Neolithic to the 20th century.

A Neolithic and Bronze Age Landscape in Northamptonshire

Author: Jan Harding

Publisher: English Heritage

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 976

ISBN-13: 1848021755

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The Raunds Area Project investigated more than 20 Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in the Nene Valley. From c 5000 BC to the early 1st millennium cal BC a succession of ritual mounds and burial mounds were built as settlement along the valley sides increased and woodland was cleared. Starting as a regular stopping-place for flint knapping and domestic tasks, first the Long Mound, and then Long Barrow, the north part of the Turf Mound and the Avenue were built in the 5th millennium BC. With the addition of the Long Enclosure, the Causewayed Ring Ditch, and the Southern Enclosure, there was a chain of five or six diverse monuments stretched along the river bank by c 3000 cal BC. Later, a timber platform, the Riverside Structure, was built and the focus of ceremonial activity shifted to the Cotton 'Henge', two concentric ditches on the occupied valley side. From c 2200 cal BC monument building accelerated and included the Segmented Ditch Circle and at least 20 round barrows, almost all containing burials, at first inhumations, then cremations down to c 1000 cal BC, by which time two overlapping systems of paddocks and droveways had been laid out. Finally, the terrace began to be settled when these had gone out of use, in the early 1st millennium cal BC. This second volume of the Raunds Area Project, published as a CD, comprises the detailed reports on the environmental archaeology, artefact studies, geophysics and chronology.

Folklore of Northamptonshire

Author: Peter Hill

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2009-01-26

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0752499874

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This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary, legends, and wondrous stories that have been handed down through the ages, the character of Northamptonshire and its people is firmly rooted in its folklore. There are tales of literary folk and noblemen, but always at the heart of Northamptonshire's folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions - often based on fear of the uncertain - as well as being full of music and verse, dance and song. These delightful, revealing and sometimes fanciful traditions have remained hidden until now.

The Northamptonshire Way

Author: Vince Major

Publisher: Paragon Publishing

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1782227210

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An 82 mile route with over 3,600 feet of elevation gain that traverses the entire length of the elongated county of Northamptonshire. Unique route instructions. Kit 8 Bike 8 Bike spares 8 Clothing 9 Navigation 10 First aid kit 11 Miscellaneous 11 Travel & Accommodation 12 Logistics 12 Trains 13 Duration 13 Accommodation 14 The Northamptonshire Way by Numbers 14 Route Descriptions 15 Souldern – Pitsford Water 15 Pitsford Water - Wansford 17 Route Information 19 Bike shops 19 Shops/Cafes en route 21 Table of abbreviations 22 Route Instructions 23 Souldern - Pitsford Water 23 Pitsford Water - Wansford 27 Route Feedback 30