1 Archaeological observation during the stripping of soil for the construction of a menège revealed a former field boundary ditch but no medieval remains. Three undated possible pit features may ...
Three undated pits and an undated boundary ditch observed during soil stripping. The site is located at Elmers Farm, Priors Hardwick.
2 Small subrectangular enclosure and linear features show on aerial photographs.
A small enclosure and several linear features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The features are of unknown date. They are situated 600m south of Marston Doles.
1 Length of possible Roman road
2 Possible connection with road from Stratford to the West (WA 4760).
The line of a possible trackway or road, possibly dating to the Roman period. It runs from Watergall to Priors Hardwick.
1 An Enclosed field system which has been cut by the Oxford cannal
An area of enclosed fields systems in Priors Hardwick Parish
1 An Enclosed field system which has been cut by the Oxford cannal
An area of enclosed fields systems in Priors Hardwick Parish
1 Squat obelisk in Hornton Stone on three-stepped base, situated on village green. SP 472 562
SIDE ONE: TO THE MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN ...
War memorial in form of squat obelisk to commemorate both WW1 and WW2 . Inscriptions include names of the dead of both wars and the names of those who served in WW1.
1 Well preserved small garden with boathouse, including specimen trees. Recommended for inclusion on Local List.
2 Gardens and boathouse shown on OS 1:10560 1884 Sht Warks 47NW.
3 Also shown with ...
A well preserved small garden at a moated site. The garden, which includes a boathouse, is marked on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1884 and of 1906. The garden is at Stoneton, south of Priors Hardwick.
Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
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 Greenwood shows a small park here on his map of 1822.
The site of a small park dating to the Imperial period. It is marked on a map of 1822. The park was situated at the vicarage in Priors Hardwick.
1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, other than known deserted areas, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1884, 47 NW.
2 Domesday lists the village in Hunsbury ...
The possible extent of the Medieval settlement of Priors Hardwick.
1 In 1978 and 1979 pottery and animal bones were picked up in a ploughed field. 90% of the pottery was identified as as Roman and the finds were donated ...
The site of a possible Roman farmstead. Fragments of pottery, animal bone and human bone have been found at the site. It is located 800m south west of Priors Hardwick.
1 A prefabricated (concrete panel shuttered) pillbox which might have formed part of the Oxford/ Birmingham stop line.
2 Note, including sketches and photographs (3 pages).
3 A substantial reference work.
4 ‘The ...
A Second World War pillbox, a concrete building that housed guns which were used to defend a vulnerable point along a road, railway or canal. The pillbox is situated 1km north west of Priors Hardwick.
1 This was a practice bombing target for trainee air crews. The fall of bombs was observed from two observation towers.
2 The existence of a WW2 bombing range was confirmed ...
A Second World War bombing range at Priors Hardwick. The range was used by trainee bomber aircraft crews for practising hitting targets with bombs. The site is located to the west of Priors Hardwick.
1 Substantial brick and concrete remains at SP458563 are probably the remains of one observation tower.
A World War Two observation post associated with the bombing range to the west of Priors Hardwick.
1 An archaeological Recording Action was carried out to the east of a narrow strip of land on Hill Farm which lies to the SW of Priors Hardwick. No significant ...
An area of ridge and furrow cultivation of Medieval or Post Medieval date.
1 A particularly large moated (?) earthwork near the church could have been the manor house.
2 Plan.
3 Aerial photographs.
4 A settlement is first recorded as one of 24 vills granted ...
Evidence from aerial photographs, backed up by documentary evidence, suggests that this is the site of a Medieval moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It is still visible as an earthwork, and is situated 50m south of St Mary's Church, Priors Hardwick.
1 At the top of the hill are two circular and one elongated fishpond, with an overflow channel running down the hill.
2 Aerial photographs.
Fishponds used for the breeding and storage of fish, which date to the Medieval or Post Medieval period. They are visible as earthworks and on aerial photographs. The fishponds are situated 100m south of the church at Priors Hardwick.