Monument record MLI40311 - Shrunken Medieval Village of Great Sturton
Summary
Shrunken Medieval Village of Great Sturton
Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Shrunken medieval village.
The church, All Saints, has lost its tower, aisle and part of the chancel, suggesting economic decline. It has a Norman southern doorway and decorated features in the restored chancel.{1}
Deserted Medieval village remains. Depicted as earthwork tofts and crofts, platforms, buildings, fishponds, enclosures, boundaries and rdige and furrow on the NMP.{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3054 Index: SMR FILE GREAT STURTON. GREAT STURTON. TF27NW:M -.
- <2> SLI2528 Index: OS CARD INDEX. GREAT STURTON. TF27NW8 -.
- <3> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF27NW.
- <4> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). P 257-8.
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF2176, LI.566.2.1-16.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2148 7659 (478m by 595m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT STURTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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