Monument record MLI40207 - Settlement of Buckland

Summary

Probable former site of the extinct medieval hamlet of Buckland.

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Full Description

Probable former site of the extinct medieval hamlet of Buckland, located in the north-eastern part of Woodhall parish. Buckland is mentioned in Domesday Book, the Lay Subsidy (1115-18) and in parish registers as late as 1580-1600. {1}{2} Extensive earthwork remains of the village could be seen on aerial photographs taken of ths area in the 1940s. The remains included four probable tofts, visible as conjoined, ditch-defined enclosures with average dimensions of 40m by 40m. Extending to the east and west of these are earthwork remains of associated crofts, with avergae lengths between 170m and 240m. {3}{4} Large parts of the earthworks previously visible on the aerial photographs have since been ploughed out. Surface building debris visible duing a site visit to the area in October 1964, coupled with the topographical situation suggest this as the site of Buckland. {5} A visit to the site was undertaken in March 2006, at which time the site was under cultivation. Faint traces of earthwork remains could still be seen, and medieval pottery including green glaze, as well as building material were observed in this area. {6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 28 NW: R.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. p.li.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946-71. Royal Air Force Post War Collection. 106G/UK1730; 4048, 4049 (1946).
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF2167: LI.582.7.1-3.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 26 NW: 8.
  •  Verbal Communication: Karen Dennis. 2006. -.

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Grid reference Centred TF 2144 6767 (497m by 524m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish WOODHALL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Jul 7 2026 9:24AM

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