1 A 14th century ditch or gully from the monastic phase of the sites use was identified during trial trenching prior to the proposed extension of the hotel. Its ...
A 14th century ditch or gully from the monastic phase of the sites use was identified during trial trenching. Its function was not known but it may have been a drain. The site lay west of the Abbeygate buildings at Coombe Abbey.
1 The surviving earthwork is the village pond, now dry, and its dam.
2 Plan.
3 Scheduled as Warwickshire Monument No 111.
4 Scheduling information.
A Medieval dam and fishpond used for the breeding and storage of fish. They are visible as earthworks and on aerial photographs, and are situated south of Mobbs Wood, Combe Fields.
1 An east-west aligned ditch was recorded during observation for a car park extension at Coombe Abbey. It yielded a single sherd of late 13th to early 14th century pottery.
An east-west aligned ditch was recorded during observation for a car park extension at Coombe Abbey. It yielded a single sherd of late 13th to early 14th century pottery.
1 A short stretch of medieval stone wall was recorded during observation across the footprint of a new conservatory at Coombe Abbey. It was constructed of greenish-grey sandstone bonded with ...
A short stretch of medieval stone wall was recorded during observation across the footprint of a new conservatory at Coombe Abbey. This could be part of a building referred to as the Pigeon House on 17th century maps.
1 Excavation on probable site of abbey church in advance of redevelopment. From the present layout of the grounds and cloister remains it appears that the church lay S of ...
The site of the Medieval church associated with Combe Abbey. The results of archaeological excavations suggest that the church was situated to the south of the abbey cloisters.
1 Linear bank marked.
2 This may be a dam.
The site of a possible Medieval dam which is visible as an earthwork. It is situated 200m north of New Close Wood.
1 Fetterlock was found in the vicinity of Combe Abbey and may date to before the suppression of that monastery, possibly the 15th century.
2 Iron lock from near Combe Abbey. ...
Findspot - a Medieval iron lock was found to the north of Binley Woods.
1 Several decorated tiles from Combe Abbey are in the Bloxam collection. These include four tiles with varying decorative motifs. Catalogued as A1663, A1674-5, A1681.
Findspot - a number of decorated tiles of Medieval date were found at Combe Abbey.
1 Peter Hall is a largely 18th century brick farmhouse incorporating the remains of the church of Smite, consisting of chancel, nave and S aisle, built of red sandstone ashlar, ...
The Medieval Church of St Peter. Parts of the church were incorporated into a later building during the Post Medieval period. It is situated at Peter Hall.
1 Dugdale records the depopulation of Upper and Lower Smite during the foundation of Combe Abbey in 1150. The old parish name is preserved in Smite Brook, Smeeton Lane and ...
The site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Upper Smite. The settlement is known to have existed from documentary evidence. Some traces of it are visible as an earthwork and as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site is located 100m south of Mobbs Wood.
1 It is probable that these fishponds can be associated with Combe Abbey in its early stages.
2 Beighton shows them on his map from 1725 so they definately predate “The ...
A Medieval/Post Medieval fishpond used for the breeding and storage of fish, for which there is documentary evidence. It survives as an earthwork, and part excavation has uncovered pits and building debris. It is situated at the north east end of Coombe Abbey Park.
1 ‘The Old Pools’ marked.
2 There are still some man-made banks which appear to be related to the pools. The area is very heavily overgrown and it is difficult to ...
Medieval or Post Medieval fishponds, used for the breeding and storing of fish, for which there is documentary evidence from the 18th century. They survive as overgrown earthworks, and are situated at the north of New Close Wood, Combe Fields.
1 Cistercian Abbey of Combe was founded in 1150 by Richard De Camvill and was surrendered on the 21st January 1539.
2 Combe Abbey occupies the site and includes a few ...
Combe Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey that was founded during the Medieval period. Remains of the cloisters survive in the walls of a later building. The abbey is situated 1km north west of Birchley Wood.
1 Upper and Lower Smite may be Warwickshire’s oldest lost villages. The foundation of Coombe Abbey in 1150 created pasture where formerly two villages had stood. The old parish name ...
The Medieval deserted settlement of Lower Smite. The settlement is known to have existed from documentary evidence. It was situated 800m north east of Coombe Countryside Park.
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 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 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.