Monument record MLI30106 - East Casthorpe Deserted Medieval Village
Summary
The deserted medieval village of East Casthorpe.
Type and Period (2)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Casthorpe is recorded in the Domesday Book. In lay subsidy rolls there were villages assessed as East and West Casthorpe in the early 14th century. {1}{2}
House sites visible with associated ridge and furrow. {3}
Casthorpe is depicted as consisting of 4 buildings on the Ordnance Survey First edition map and the area is now occupied by Casthorpe Lodge only. {4}
Newark Museum have aerial photographs of the site. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 83 NE: 1.
- <2> SLI865 Bibliographic Reference: Maurice W. Beresford and John G. Hurst. 1971. Deserted Medieval Villages. p.193.
- <3> SLI3579 Bibliographic Reference: The King's School Archaeological Society. 1969. Barrowby: A Guide to the Archaeology of the Parish. BARROWBY GUIDE.
- <4> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-5. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. -.
- <5> SLI6047 Index: South Kesteven records. Barrowby. SK 06.13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 869 356 (280m by 280m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARROWBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 10:54AM
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