Monument record MLI50521 - Shrunken Medieval Village Remains, Walesby

Summary

The remains of the shrunken medieval village of Walesby.

Type and Period (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Former part of Walesby village and associated with the now isolated church. The medieval population is difficult to ascertain as the village is usually included with Risby and Otby. The village was polyfocal. For more detail see 'Change and Continuity'. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5} A medieval sandstone long house was found during garden landscaping at TF 134 925. It was 41 feet by 20 feet with a dividing wall of two periods in the northern half. Pottery finds indicate a 13th to 14th century date. {6}{7} Remains of the surrounding medieval field system were identified on aerial photographs. {8}{9}{10}{11}{12}

Sources/Archives (12)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 19 SW: P.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2946/20, 1980.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2947/34-5, 1977.
  •  Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. 5171 0000B.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. pp.25, 38, 205-7, archive notes.
  •  Unpublished Document: PARISH FILE. WALESBY. -.
  •  Graphic Material: PARISH FILE. WALESBY. -.
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF1392: LI.247.3.2-3, 1993.
  •  Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 165/0397/4A, 1997.
  •  Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 180/0597/10A, 1997.
  •  Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 180/0597/16A, 1997.
  •  Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell and Catherine M. Wilson. 1969. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. vol.4, p.110.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 1379 9245 (675m by 514m)
Civil Parish WALESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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