Monument record MLI30434 - Towthorpe deserted medieval village, Belton and Manthorpe and Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without
Summary
The possible site of the Towthorpe deserted medieval village.
Type and Period (4)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The site of the hamlet of Towthorpe. {1}
There is no obvious village site. Aerial photographs show areas of ridge and furrow that do not reach the stream so there are possible areas of settlement here. {2}
The area is rough pasture with, immediately to the south, a more disturbed area with drainage ditches but no obvious evidence for buildings. {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2903 Index: SMR FILE. BELTON AND MANTHORPE. SK 93 NW:O,1929, PHILLIPS, C.W..
- <2> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. FP42-5,1951, .
- <3> SLI4537 Report: National Trust. 1986. Archaeological Survey, Belton House. COPY IN PARISH FILE.
- <4> SLI2382 Index: OS CARD INDEX. BELTON AND MANTHORPE. SK 93 NW:1,1962, FRH.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 924 384 (243m by 262m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BELTON AND MANTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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