Monument record MDR1224 - Needham Grange, Hartington Middle Quarter
Type and Period (3)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An area of 120 acres to the north-west of Needham Grange is enclosed by a bank and ditch boundary of presumed medieval date. (1,2)
Boundary partly visible as an earthwork - particularly the northern corner and the stretch from the southern corner to the eastern corner. (3)
Large medieval banks and lynchets appear to describe the outer boundary of an area which included an open field system and perhaps closes. It is not certain how much of this area belonged to Needham Grange as, at the north-western edge of the area, is Wheeldon, which was in existence (either as a second farm or a hamlet) since at least the mid-13th century. The presence of medieval cultivation strips at Needham Grange is surprising in view of the conventional belief that monastic granges in the Peak District were largely, if not exclusively, sheep farms. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR5721 Bibliographic reference: East Midlands Committee of Field Archaeologists. 1962. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, 1962. No. 5. Butcher, L H.
- <2> SDR9712 Index: NDAT. 1094. 1094.
- <3> SDR10777 Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500. p158.
- <4> SDR21326 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1990. Needham Grange, Hartington Middle Quarter, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1990, archaeological interpretation. pp 1-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 11065 65502 (1049m by 1181m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON MIDDLE QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3724
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2017 3:12PM