1 Dugdale mentions the existence of a bridge in the early 13th century (7.H.3). ‘in K.H.5. time John Middilton (…) built a fair Bridge here of lime and stone’
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Marton Bridge, a stone road bridge with Medieval origins. Documentary evidence suggests that there have been nine different stages of construction in its history. It crosses the River Leam 200m north of the church.
1 Two Roman silver coins found in this area.
Findspot - two silver coins of Roman date were found 800m south west of Marton.
1 Very similar to 2.
2 Remains exhumed about two years ago at Marton in cutting through an artificial hill or tumulus, on which stood a windmill (PRN 3157), for the ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon cemetery dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period. Cremation urns containing fragments of human bone were found. Finds included brooches, part of a sword blade and two spearheads. The site is located to the south of Marton.
1 Originally one house, now two, of 18th century date, two storeys and attic, brick on a stone base. The building has toothed eaves and an old tile roof.
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Marton House, a house which was built during the Imperial period. It is still in use as a dwelling but has been divided into two houses. It is situated on Coventry Road, Marton.
1 Windmill, Marton, at above grid reference. Post mill, demolished 1915. A windpump has been erected on the site.
2 The nearest windpump is actually at SP4167 and there is no ...
The possible site of a windmill dating back to the Post Medieval period. The site lies 1km south east of Marton.
1 Windmill. S of railway line. Built by 1725. Ceased by c1830. Post mill. Later rebuilt on another site (see PRN 3158).
2 This windmill could be the one referred to ...
The site of a post mill, a type of windmill which was built during the Post Medieval period. It continued to be used during the Imperial period until it was demolished in 1830. The windmill was situated near Oxford Road, south east of Marton.
1 PRN 3157 was rebuilt at this grid reference by 1831. Ceased c1905. Demolished c1907. Open-trestle post mill.
2 There is no indication of the location of the windmill on the ...
The site of a post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. It was built during the Imperial period and was situated 800m south east of Marton.
1 Earthworks in Church Field under pasture. Line of street and house platforms between Coventry Road and the church. Other earthworks in the field to the N.
2 No surface evidence ...
The site of a possible Medieval shrunken village. House platforms are visible as earthworks. The site is located 100m north east of the church at Marton.
1 ‘Windmill Field’ marked.
2 No further evidence exists to suggest that this is a windmill site.
Documentary evidence suggests that this might be the site of a windmill dating back to at least the Imperial period. The site lies 600m north east of Ford Spinney.
1 Partly Elizabethan Manor house. In the early part of this century it has been restored with false timber framing etc.
2 The building has a much altered frontage and is ...
Marton Manor House, a house which was originally built during the Post Medieval period. The house now incorporates later alterations. It is situated on the High Street, Marton.
1 Congregational chapel. Built 1833. Red brick.
2 According to local information religious use ceased in 1977. The building is now used as a store room and appears in good condition ...
A Congregational Chapel which was built during the Imperial period to replace an earlier chapel. It is no longer in use as a chapel but is used as a store. It is located on the High Street, Marton.
1 A Victorian vicarage in good condition and inhabited, although according to locals, any church connection ceased in 1983.
Marton vicarage which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated North Street, Marton.
1 Smithy adjacent to Black Horse public house. Totally rebuilt in 1930s according to the locals and now undergoing further renovation.
The site of a forge where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. It was largely rebuilt during the 1930s. The building is located on Coventry Road, Marton.
1 Aerial photographs.
2 Cropmarks appear at this point on the SP46 NW cropmark plan.
Linear features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are of unknown date and are situated 400m east of Marton.
1 A local historian reports that a dovecote was built on land now under Dove Cottage by George Biddulph, lord of the manor c.1700-1750.
The site of a Post Medieval dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. It was situated 70m south of the church at Marton.
2 Possible large and small subrectangular enclosures show on aerial photographs.
Enclosures of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs as cropmarks. They are located 700m south east of Parker's Hill Brake.
1 Roman finds made while ploughing included three pot sherds and four pieces of tile.
2 On 27th May 1993, 45 sherds of Roman pottery were recovered from within a trench ...
Fragments of Roman pottery and tile were found 200m south east of Marton which indicate a settlement or farmstead.
1 A turnpike established between 1750 and 1775. First Act 1754-5.
A toll road running from Ryton Bridge to Banbury, via Southam. Travellers would have paid to use the road during the Imperial period.
1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1886, 34NE. The possible shrunken area 3159 is not included.
2 The Phillimore edition of ...
The possible extent of the Medieval settlement of Marton, based on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.
1 Trial trenching revealed a cobbled roadway to the north of Marton Bridge on the floodplain. This could have been leading to an earlier ford or bridge, no ...
Trial trenching revealed evidence for a cobbled roadway of Medieval date. It was situated to the north of Marton Bridge.
1 Marton Station marked on 1886 map.
Marton railway station which dates to the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The station is located 1km south east of Marton.
1 Signal box marked on 1886 map.
The site of a signal box at Marton Station which was in use during the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The signal box was situated 100m north east of Marton Station.
1 Signal box marked on 1886 map.
The site of a railway signal box which was in use during the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The signal box was located 600m north east of Marton Station.
1 Railway sidings marked on 1886 map.
Nelson's railway sidings which were in use during the Imperial period. They are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated 800m north east of Marton Station.