Monument record MLI42032 - SHRUNKEN MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF ULCEBY
Summary
SHRUNKEN MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF ULCEBY
Type and Period (5)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CROFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 42032
ULCEBY IS MENTIONED IN DOMESDAY. BY 1450 THE VILLAGE WAS MUCH REDUCED AND UNITED WITH FORDINGTON. THE ULCEBY MEN TOOK THE CULTIVATED STRIPS OF FORDINGTON INTO THEIR OWN FIELDS. {1}{2}{3} AIR PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW SLIGHT TRACES OF EARTHWORKS. {4}
The National Mapping Programme has plotted village earthworks, consisting of croft boundaries, buildings, crofts and ridge and furrow, from aerial photographs. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2809 Index: OS CARD INDEX. ULCEBY WITH FORDINGTON. TF 47 SW 10,1964, FEATHERSTONE K J A.
- <2> SLI933 Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W.. 1954. The Lost Villages of England. PP161,171,203.
- <3> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL19, PLXVII.
- <4> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 106.6/UK 3042,3045,1946, .
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF4272; LI.108.1.1-7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 421 728 (664m by 770m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ULCEBY WITH FORDINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.