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)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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)
- <1> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19 PXLVIII.
- <2> SLI2666 Index: OS CARD INDEX. NORTH THORESBY. TF 29 NE 3,1963, SEAMAN B H.
- <3> SLI3202 Index: SMR FILE. NORTH THORESBY. TF 29 NE E,1980, TMA.
- <4> SLI865 Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W. AND HURST, J.G.. 1971. DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES. P193.
- <5> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. CPE:UK 1746:3027,3028,1946, .
- <6> SLI737 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) |
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Civil Parish | NORTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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