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Medieval settlement remains at Woodford is a scheduled ancient monument in Northamptonshire comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval village. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems alongside settlement features that indicate occupation during the medieval period. The remains represent a significant archaeological resource for understanding the character and layout of rural medieval settlement in the East Midlands region. The monument has been recorded and protected in recognition of its potential to contribute to knowledge of medieval agriculture, settlement patterns, and land use in this part of England.
Medieval settlement remains at Woodford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003633. View the official record →
Medieval settlement remains at Woodford is a scheduled ancient monument in Northamptonshire comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval village.
Medieval settlement remains at Woodford is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003633.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge (5.2 km), Crow Hill Iron Age hillfort with associated Iron Age, Roman and Medieval settlements (5.2 km), Raunds bowl barrow (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval settlement remains at Woodford's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval settlement remains at Woodford stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.