Monument record MLI40806 - Cawkwell Deserted Medieval Village
Summary
Earthwork remains of Cawkwell deserted medieval village.
Type and Period (3)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of Cawkwell medieval village. The village was mentioned in a document of 1354. A priest for the Church of St Peter was last instituted in c.1512-47. The church still stood in 1872, but was gone by 1924, with some of the masonry being re-used at the church at Scamblesby. Aerial photos show considerable earthwork remains of the village around TF 2806 7976, with cultivation traces out to the north-west to TF 2731 8025. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 27 NE: AA.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 27 NE: 1.
- <3> SLI865 Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W. AND HURST, J.G.. 1971. DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES. p.193.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.736.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2805 7970 (910m by 721m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAWKWELL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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