Monument record MLI33872 - The medieval village of Bitchfield
Summary
The medieval village of Bitchfield
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Slight traces of earthworks on aerial photographs seem to indicate that Bitchfield was once a larger village. {1}
Medieval earthworks have been identified on aerial photographs and plotted by the National Mapping Programme. There are some fields containing ridge and furrow to the east. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2392 Index: OS CARD INDEX. BITCHFIELD AND BASSINGTHORPE. SK 92 NE:13,1965, DA.
- <2> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19.
- <3> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 106G-UK-1431-7233-5,1946, .
- <4> SLI2913 Index: SMR FILE. BITCHFIELD AND BASSINGTHORPE. SK 92 NE:T,1983, DES.
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK9828:LI.798.6.1-6,1996, .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9893 2861 (763m by 428m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BITCHFIELD AND BASSINGTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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