Monument record MLI30065 - The Hermitage moated site, 400m north east of Corby Pasture Farm
Summary
The Hermitage moated site, 400m north east of Corby Pasture Farm
Type and Period (3)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HERMITAGE (RELIGIOUS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- HUNTING LODGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A strongly defensive low-lying rectangular platform surrounded by a substantial moat. The dimensions of the site are 70m (north west to south east) by 55m (north east to south west) and there are traces of enclosures in the swampy ground to south west. The water filled arms of the moat are about 1.2m deep and have an average breadth of 9-10m. A substantial counterscarp bank exists all round. There is no trace of buildings. Though Ordnance Survey record card suggests that it is a homestead moat, its position on the parish boundary suggests a hermitage or leper hospital. {2}
Hunting lodge in old park. {4}
This medieval moated site, known as the Hermitage, is located adjacent to old park wood. Following the Norman Conquest, Irnham was held by Robert Pagenell and remained in his family until 1220 when it passed by marriage to the Luttrells. During the 15th century Irnham passed to the Hiltons and then to the Thimbleby family, who were recusants after the reformation. Irnham continued to be a centre of Catholocism until the 19th century. There are no known references to a hermitage at Irnham in the medieval period. The present place-name may therefore date from later reuse of the site as a garden feature. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2578 Index: OS CARD INDEX. IRNHAM. TF 02 NW:33,1965, B.H.S..
- <2> SLI4147 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1979. AM 7. SAM 333.
- <3> SLI3105 Index: SMR FILE. IRNHAM. TF 02 NW:O,1980, WHITE, A.J..
- <4> SLI4790 Unpublished Document: A.J. White. 1976. PARISH FILE. IRNHAM. -.
- <5> SLI5554 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Revised scheduling document 31638. MPP 24.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0109 2646 (162m by 141m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORBY GLEN, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | IRNHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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