2.11 Location of Old Raby

N 2.11 LOCATION OF OLD RABY This and the following page show analysis of the current aerial map of Raby Park overlaid with the 1729 survey by George Dixon and the undated plan of c.1749-70s. The form of the walled gardens has been used as the constant in both plans, and both appear to be accurately scaled. However, the 1729 plan puts the northern range of village structures beyond the stables at the North Pasture boundary. Structures continue beyond the later turnpiked road. The later plan indicates that Raby village was much closer to the current stables area, and the main street ran along the route of the Avenue today. The structures terminate at the North Lodge.

Non-intrusive surveys such as Geophysics are potentially necessary to gain any greater certainty as to the location of the medieval village.

Overlay of 1729 George Dixon plan on the current aerial of Raby Park indicating the original position of Old Raby village. This plan puts the northern range of structures beyond the stables at the North Pasture boundary. Structures continue beyond the later turnpiked road. Base plan ©2018 Infoterra & Bluesky and 2018 Getmapping plc

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Overlay of 1749-70s (n.d) unattributed map of Old Raby following laying out of the gardens. This plan indicates that Raby village was much closer to the current stables area, and the main street ran along the route of the Avenue today. The structures terminate at the North Lodge. Base plan ©2018 Infoterra & Bluesky and 2018 Getmapping plc