Yardley Gobion by Mike Gillam
Yardley Gobion
Yardley Gobion is a picturesque village situated in the heart of Towcester, Northamptonshire.
This quaint and peaceful village is full of interesting sights and sounds, from its luscious green meadows and rolling hills to its unique historical monuments and landmarks.
The locals are famously friendly and welcoming, and visitors are sure to enjoy a traditional English experience while they explore the village and its surrounding countryside.
Created: 7 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Yardley Gobion
Local History around Yardley Gobion
There are some historic monuments around including:
Roman villa SE of Cosgrove HallAshton Manor moated siteWolverton iron trunk aqueductMotte NW of the parish churchRoman villa SE of Stokegap LodgeMotte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old WolvertonRemains of the church and churchyard of St Mary MagdalenThe Grove Close moated site.Moor End Castle moated site and fish pondThe Mount ringwork at AldertonCastlethorpe Castle: a motte and bailey, possible ringwork and associated earthworks 200m south-east of Castlethorpe Lodge.Wildlife in and Around Yardley Gobion
Mammals found in Yardley Gobion
There have been 26 species of mammals recorded in the yardley-gobion area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
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Birds found in Yardley Gobion
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the yardley-gobion area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) |
| Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) |
