1 Stands on the site of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1150. 1581 The Heningtons of Exton took up residence and were responsible for converting the original house into ...
Site of a country house once occupied by the Heningtons of Exton. The site lies in Combe Abbey Country Park.
1 The remains of a post-medieval circular, brick-built icehouse were identified during the excavation of trial trenches prior to the proposed new extension to the hotel. The walls were ...
The remains of a post-medieval circular, brick-built cistern were identified during the excavation of trial trenches. The site lay west of the Abbeygate buildings at Coombe Abbey. This was originally interpreted as an icehouse.
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 Trial trenching prior to the proposed extension of the hotel revelaed two brick culverts. The construction of the culverts could not be closely dated by finds, but they may ...
Two post-medieval culverts were revealed during trial trenching. The culverts may have been part of a redesigned landscape established sometime between the 1690 and 1790. 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 Tumulus.
2 Small round mound 1.2m high in deer park. Scheduled as Warwickshire Monument No 126.
3 This mound is more likely to be a gazebo associated with Combe Abbey ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. It is situated 300m south west of Combe Abbey.
1 A small round mound, which has recently been disturbed by a tree being uprooted in its centre. No surface indications of date or function.
2 This mound is similar ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. Alternatively, this might be the remains of a round barrow. It is situated 200m south of Combe Abbey.
1 A small round mound with no surface indication of age or function.
2 This mound is similar to Combe Abbey ‘Tumulus’ and it is possible that it represents a round ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. Alternatively, this might be the remains of a round barrow. It is situated 300m south of Combe Abbey.
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 Priest’s Bridge marked.
2 The present bridge is a fairly modern concrete structure and there are no traces of an earlier structure.
Priest's Bridge, the site of a Post Medieval bridge. The bridge is marked on a map of 1725 but no traces of it are visible on the ground. It was situated 500m north of High Wood.
1 Bridge marked.
2 The bridge still exists and appears to be an early one. It has two spans, hump-backed, of sandstone and brick and is reinforced with concrete. The upstream ...
Pedlar's Bridge, a bridge dating to the Post Medieval period. It is marked on an estate map of 1778. The bridge is situated on Smearton Lane.
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 This area is shown as a gravel pit on a 19th century map.
2 This pit and several others are still visible within the area of the former deer park ...
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Post Medieval period. It is marked on an estate map of 1823. The gravel pit was situated inside Combe Abbey Deer Park.
1 This field is known as “Dove House Close” on 18th century and 19th century maps.
3 No traces of the dovecote remain.
4 Instead another dovecote was erected in the tower ...
The site of a dovecote, used for housing doves and pigeons. It dated to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. The dovecote is shown on 18th and 19th century estate maps. It was situated 200m north of Combe Abbey.
1 A gravel pit is shown on this site on an 18th century map.
2 The area is heavily wooded and overgrown, but traces of the pit are still evident.
The site of a gravel pit, from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was situated at Little Wrautam.
1 The field is known as “Marlpit Close” on a 19th century map.
2 There were no traces of quarrying nor did the owner of the field have any memory of ...
The possible site of a marl pit dating to at least the Imperial period is suggested by documentary evidence. Evidence of ridge and furrow cultivation also exists in this area and survives as earthworks. These features are situated 500m north of Walsgrave Hill.