Monument record MLI42431 - Shrunken Medieval Village of Aby

Summary

Shrunken Medieval Village of Aby

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

The site of the church and earthworks of the village of Aby which was mentioned in 1086. A PRIEST WAS LAST INSTITUTED IN 1640-2. AN IRON MORTUARY CHAPEL IS NOW SITUATED AT THE SITE OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH AND IN THIS SAME FIELD ARE EXTENSIVE VILLAGE EARTHWORKS. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: SMR FILE. ABY WITH GREENFIELD. TF 47 NW I,1976, -.
  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. ABY WITH GREENFIELD. TF 47 NW 14,1964, SEAMAN B H.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W.. 1954. The Lost Villages of England. P310.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL19, PLXXVII.
  •  Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 5373,5374,1946, .

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 409 783 (651m by 392m)
Civil Parish ABY WITH GREENFIELD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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