Cardington
Cardington
Cardington is a village in Bedfordshire, often conspicuous for the large aircraft hangers on the outskirts, that are now used as a rehearsal studio.
Created: 31 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Cardington
Local History around Cardington
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmMoated site and two fishponds at The RectoryNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmRemains of the George InnMedieval lime kiln off Castle LaneMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmElstow Manor House (Remains of)Willington stablesHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayMowsbury Hill: slight univallate hillfort and medieval moated siteA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksLong barrow 350m south east of Bury Farm'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmSite of Newnham PrioryHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageWillington dovecotMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBedford BridgeMortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBedford Castle motte and baileyTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWarden AbbeyBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmBowl barrow 500m south east of Bury FarmManor Farm moated siteThe Moot Hall.
