Monument record MLI41208 - The medieval village of Autby

Summary

The medieval village of Autby, or Audby, in North Thoresby parish is now deserted.

Type and Period (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Deserted medieval village of Autby. Traces of ancient tofts were visible in the north-west corner of Autby Park. {1} The village is located at TF27909717 and the church at TF27899719. The last priest was instituted in 1416. {2} At TF28109709 aerial photographs show further traces north-east and south-west of Autby House. {5} The village site was revealed during the construction of a factory extension in 1962, together with some burials to the south of the church. {3} There was a chapel there in 1204, perhaps manorial, given to Beauport Abbey, also known as Audby. {6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19 PXLVIII.
  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. NORTH THORESBY. TF 29 NE 3,1963, SEAMAN B H.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. NORTH THORESBY. TF 29 NE E,1980, TMA.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W. AND HURST, J.G.. 1971. DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES. P193.
  •  Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. CPE:UK 1746:3027,3028,1946, .
  •  Article in Serial: Dorothy M. Owen. 1975. 'Medieval Chapels in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol. 10, p.18.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 2816 9704 (633m by 491m)
Civil Parish NORTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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