1 An embankment on the Oxford Canal, built during the straightening of the 1830s, has here made redundant a lengthy section of canal, stretching into SP4182 and SP4283. The ...
The site of a disused canal, a waterway used for transporting goods. It dated from the Imperial period, and is mostly visible as an earthwork. It was part of the Oxford Canal, and situated south of Nettle Hill, with the intersection of the M6.
1 A turnpike or toll road established between 1750 and 1751. First Act 1754-5.
A toll road that was in use during the Imperial period. Travellers had to pay a toll to use the road. It ran from Coventry to Market Harborough.
2 Undated linear features show on air photographs. These features are probably geological.
Linear features of unknown date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are situated 1km north east of Combe Abbey.
1 2 Ridge and furrow ploughing can be seen on arial photographs in four fields adjacent to the B4027 road near Coombe Abbey Country Park.
Ridge and furrow ploughing can be seen on arial photographs adjacent to the B4027 road near Coombe Abbey Country Park.
1 A group of linear crop marks be seen on aerial photographs on either side of the Combe Abbey 12 O’ Clock Ride 600m to the south of the B4027 ...
A group of linear crop marks can be seen on aerial photographs on either side of the Combe Abbey 12 O' Clock Ride 600m to the south of the B4027.
1 Two parallel ditches seen on aerial photographs in fields between the main drive into Combe Abbey and a building
named as the East Lodge were mapped as part of ...
Two parallel ditches can be seen on aerial photographs in fields between the main drive into Combe Abbey and a building named as the East Lodge.
1 The building known as Pump Cottage, Dove Cottage and the gardeners store dates from the late 18th century and may originally have been used as a brewhouse or laundry. ...
The building known as Pump Cottage, Dove Cottage and the gardeners store dates from the late 18th century and may originally have been used as a brewhouse or laundry. It has undergone extensive alteration and now contains no original features.
1 An area of ridge and furrow cultivation identified within woodland in Coombe Abbey Landscape Park, which would have pre-dated the emparkment.
An area of ridge and furrow from the medieval period identified in woodland in Coombe Abbey Landscape Park to the south of the southern arm of Coombe Pool.
1 A double-ditched enclosure visible on modern aerial photography, possibly Roman or medieval in date. Its morpohology is similar to known Roman temple sites, such as at Hayling Island, or ...
A double-ditched enclosure visible on modern aerial photography, possibly Roman or medieval date.
1 Part of large, well-preserved area of ridge and furrow c300m W of Walsgrave Hill surveyed by plane-table by Tom Heyes, with photographic & sketch records of remainder. In excess ...
The remains of Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation which survived as earthworks. Much of the ridge and furrow has been destroyed by recent road building and pipeline installation. The site is located north west of Walsgrave Hill.
1 Documentary evidence is extremely full, although it is not certain who depopulated the village. In its heyday the parish included Hodnell, Chapel Ascote, Watergall and Wills Pastures. The chapel ...
The site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Hodnell. The remains of the settlement are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and extensive documentary evidence survives. It is located 800m north east of Chapel Ascote.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated 100m northeast of the Boat House of Coombe Country Park Pool.
1 Clay pits marked on 1886 map.
2 The clay pits were dug to provide material for brick making.
The site of several clay pits from which clay was extracted for brick making during the Imperial period. The clay pits were situated within Combe Abbey deer park.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
2 Extent also mapped from aerial photographs by National Mapping Programme.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated 150m north of New Close Wood, Combe Fields.
1 Reservoir marked on 1886 map.
The site of a reservoir dating to the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The reservoir was situated at Little Wood.
1 A 20th century park of c.200ha incorporating 17th, 18th and 19th century park and garden features. Formal gardens round Winde’s remodelled Abbey are shown in an illustration of ...
A landscape park associated with Combe Abbey. The park was established during the Imperial period but incorporates earlier garden features from the Post Medieval period onwards.Recommended a Review of Register entry by Lovie.
1 Site of gravel pits marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of a gravel pit. It dates back to at least the Imperial period and it is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The gravel pit was situated 500m north of Coombe Countryside Park.
1 Site of clay pit marked on OS map of 1886.
Documentary
2 Three sides of a possible rectangular enclosure can be identified on an aerial photograph. This may be stratified on top of another rectangular enclosure.
The site of a possible rectangular enclosure of unknown date. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The enclosure is situated 100m north east of Priest's Bridge.
1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated 500m south west of Walsgrave Hill.
1 Site of gasworks marked on OS map of 1886.
2 The gas extraction plant was later converted into Gas Works Cottages, now demolished.
The site of a gasworks, where gas was produced during the Imperial period for domestic use. The gasworks is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated at Little Wrautam.
1 Ansty airfield from a RAF aerial photo of 1949.
2 In 1935 Sir John Siddeley, head of the Armstrong Siddeley Company, set up a flying school at this site.
3 The ...
Ansty Airfield ; its extent and history based on an aerial photographs and on documentary evidence.