1 The Saltford referred to in a charter of 714 (probably spurious) and in 1086. Indicates the crossing of a major saltway across the Avon.
2 Map marking site of ford.
The site of a ford dating from the Early Medieval and Medieval periods. It is known from documentary evidence to be a crossing point of a major saltway across the Avon. It is called the Saltford and is located 250m north west of the sewage works, Salford Priors.
1 A lost ford on the west boundary of Longdon mentioned in a charter of AD 757 (though the boundary clause is of later date). In the late 1970s a ...
The site of a ford dating to the Early Medieval period and known from documentary evidence. The name Stanford means 'the stony ford' and a stone scatter is visible near the site. It is situated 1km west of the church, Darlingscote.
1 A Tredington charter of AD 757 (though the relevant boundary clause is of a later date) refers to the rahweg (way of the roe deer). Part of this route ...
The route of a trackway dating to the Migration and Early Medieval periods. It is known from documentary evidence to have been called 'The Way of the Roe Deer'. It is located south west of Darlingscote.
1 Rycweg (ridgeway) referred to in a charter dated AD 757 (though the boundary clause is of later date). It may have been part of the road from Stretton to ...
A linear feature known from documentary evidence to be an Anglo Saxon ridgeway dating to the Migration and Early Medieval periods. It is leads into Shipston from the south west.
1 Stapol (post or pole) referred to in a charter dated AD 757 (though the relevant boundary clause is of later date). Probably a fingerpost showing the way.
The site of a signpost dating to the Migration and Early Medieval periods and known from documentary evidence. It was situated 500m north of Waddon Hill on the route of a trackway of the same date.
1 Map showing part of Early Medieval routeway from Blackwell to Shipston.
The possible route of an Anglo Saxon trackway dating to the Migration and Early Medieval periods. It leads into Shipston from the north west.
1 The ‘bradan waen weg’ (broad wagon way) from Longdon to Darlingscott, referred to in a charter of AD 969.
2 Map illustrating identified section of route.
The route of a road, or wagon way, dating to the Early Medieval period. It ran between Longdon and Darlingscote and is known from documentary evidence.
1 A way to a ford on the boundary of Blackwell is referred to in a charter of AD 978. A footpath crosses the stream at this point today.
2 Identified ...
The route of a trackway dating to the Early Medieval period. It is located 900m north east of Darlingscote.
1 A charter of AD 978 refers to the stanihtan ford (stony ford) on the boundary of Blackwell and Darlingscott. A footpath crosses the stream at this point today.
2 Map ...
The site of a stony ford dating to the Early Medieval period. It is situated 900m north east of Darlingscote.
1 The line of the Roman Fosse Way was followed by the boundary of Blackwell (from SP2442 to SP 2441) according to a charter of AD 978..
2 Map illustrating sections ...
An Early Medieval road on the line of the Roman Fosse Way. The road runs along the west side of the Fosse Way at Stretton on Fosse.
1 The Shipston Road following the Stour Valley. It is referred to as the ealden straete (old road) in an Alderminster charter of AD 972.
2 Illustrative map.
Ealdan Straet, an Early Medieval trackway referred to in a 10th century charter. The route follows the Stour Valley towards Shipston.
1 Road running NW/SE towards Wootton Wawen. Mentioned as the ‘brodan stret’ or broad road in a charter dated AD 709 (but probably spurious). One of a series of such ...
The route of a road dating to the Early Medieval and Medieval periods. It may have originated as one of a series of drove roads linking Arden and Feldon. It is located south of Outhill and heads towards Wootton Wawen.
1 The ford referred to as ‘sceannforde’ (Shining Ford) in a charter dated AD 709 (but that probably spurious) may have been at this point, where manor and parish boundaries ...
Possible site of a ford called 'Sceannforde' (Shining Ford) and known from documentary evidence. It dates to the Early Medieval period and is located 300m south of Danzey Green.
1 Road referred to in a charter dated AD 963. This road led NW from Ullenhall into the heart of Arden. It is called ‘scir holtes way’ (the way ...
The route of a trackway known as 'The Way to the Boundary Wood'. The trackway is mentioned in documentary sources and dates to the Early Medieval period. It runs through Ullenhall.
1 A charter of AD 963 refers to ‘fiolo meres forde’ (ford of the tawny or dark mere), which was probably that at Forde Hall. ‘Forde iuxta Aspeley’ is referred ...
The site of a ford, known as the Ford of the Dark Mere. The ford dated to the Early Medieval period and is known from documentary sources. It was located 500m north west of Mockley Wood.
1 Routeway referred to in a charter of AD 963 as ‘oflig weg’ (= ? the displeasing way). This may be the route crossing the western boundary of Aspley at ...
The route of a trackway dating to the Early Medieval period. It is known from documentary evidence. The trackway was located 400m north west of Trap's Green.
1 A charter of AD 956 refers to the ‘straete’. This is the Banbury-Southam road running along the Wormleighton parish boundary.
An Early Medieval road or trackway which is referred to in a 10th century charter. It now forms the Banbury to Southam road and runs along the parish boundary of Wormleighton.
1 Ford referred to as ‘stanhemeforde’ (ford of the people of Stone) in a charter of AD 998. The site is uncertain, but may have been where a track to ...
The site of a ford, a shallow point in a river where people, animals and vehicles would cross. The ford dates from the Early Medieval period and is referred to in 10th century charter. It was situated 300m south of Radbourn Manor Farm.
1 Ford referred to as ‘stanforda’ (stone ford) in a charter of AD 1001.
The site of a ford, a crossing place on a river, used by people, vehicles and animals. It is referred to in 11th century charter as 'stanforda' or stone ford.
1 Snaw Forda (Snow Ford) referred to in a charter of AD 1001.
The site of Snow Ford which was mentioned in an Early Medieval charter and must date back to at least this period. It was located on the same site as the present day Snowford Bridge.
1 A ‘salt maere’ (pool, possibly providing refreshment for pack animals) is referred to on the boundary of Alveston in a charter of AD 985. The fishpond in Goldicote Park ...
There is Early Medieval documentary evidence for the existence of a 'salt mere' at this site, associated with a trackway. The present fishpond in Goldicote Park, 300m south west of Long Coppice, may be its descendant.
1 During the 1924-1925 excavations of the R.B. cemetery, 2 skeletons were found in the bunkers of the golf course. These were differently disposed to those of the main ...
The site of two burials which were found during an excavation. They dated to the Migration or Early Medieval periods. The burials were found in the area of Tiddington.
1 The possible extent of medieval settlement, based on the first edition OS 6″ map of 1886 43NW.
2 The ridge and furrow plotting for the parish.
3 Included in Domesday in ...
The possible extent of Medieval settlement of Exhall, suggested by documentary evidence. May have origins in British period.
1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map. 44NE 1886.
2 Domesday lists Alveston in Pathlow Hundred. Grid ref: 2356
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The possible extent of the Medieval settlement of Alveston. The area of settlement is suggested by the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.