Monument record MLI81164 - Possible wapentake meeting place in Ulceby
Summary
Possible meeting place in Ulceby for the wapentake of Calceworth.
Type and Period (1)
- MOOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
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The name 'spellehou' appears in a medieval document relating to Kirkstead Abbey. The name appears to derive from the Old English 'spell' and Old Norse 'haugr' meaning 'speech/announcement mound'. The site cannot be identified exactly. Ulceby lies at the very sout-western tip of Calcewath wapentake adjoining Hill and Candleshoe wapentakes. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI6302 Unpublished Document: Aliki Pantos. 2000. Lincolnshire Assembly-Places. No 7.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ULCEBY WITH FORDINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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