Monument record MLI81190 - Possible site of an assembly place in Wolmersty, Wrangle/Friskney
Summary
There was possibly an assembly place in the now deserted settlement of Wolmersty for the wapentake of 'Ulmerstig', which later became Skirbeck.
Type and Period (1)
- MOOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
13564
The wapentake of Skirbeck was named 'Ulmerestig' at Domesday, after the settlement of Wolmersty (see PRN 13123). It is possible that the assembly place was this settlement. The name probably derives from an Old English personal name 'Wulfmaer' and 'stig', meaning 'path'. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI6302 Unpublished Document: Aliki Pantos. 2000. Lincolnshire Assembly-Places. No 27.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 4448 5318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRISKNEY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WRANGLE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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