Monument record MLI33746 - Deserted Medieval Village, West Laughton
Summary
West Laughton deserted medieval village.
Type and Period (7)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- POND (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- CROFT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- QUARRY (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
East & West Laughton occur in Domesday Book. There were 17 families during the time of Elizabeth I. By about 1825 there were 11. Slight traces are visible on aerial photographs at West Laughton. Nothing is to be seen at Laughton. Earthworks constituting desertion are visible south of the stream at TF 0751 3124. {1}
Traces of earthworks including faint traces of platforms were seen at TF 081 316. {8}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2362 Index: OS CARD INDEX. ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON. TF 03 SE:4,1965, DA.
- <2> SLI1054 Bibliographic Reference: Yerburgh, Dr Richard. 1825. Sketches Illustrative of the Topography and History of New and Old Sleaford. -.
- <3> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19.
- <5> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 7127-8,1946, .
- <6> SLI2884 Index: SMR FILE. ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON. TF 03 SE:O -.
- <7> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF03SE; 0731; LI822.3.1-11. LI.822.4.1-5.
- <8> SLI11829 Index: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. South Kesteven Records. ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON. SK03.33.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 076 314 (740m by 879m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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