Monument record MLI83041 - The settlement of Morton
Summary
The settlement of Morton is first mentioned documents dating to the thirteenth century.
Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
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The settlement of Morton is first menitoned in the Book of Fees (1242-43), and means 'the farmstead, village in marshy land' from Old English. {1}
Medieval ridge and furrow earthworks are visible on aerial photographs north east of Morton Manor. {2}
The population in 1801 was 5, and 7 in 1901, and peaked in 1811 at 13. {3}
Morton was usually returned with Swinderby, but has been a parish in its own right. {4}
The ridge and furrow at SK 8846 6408 & SK 8853 6392 has been ploughed recently {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI5432 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. page 89.
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK8864:LI.701.2.1, 1995.
- <3> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. page 362.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 347.
- <5> SLI9386 Index: North Kesteven Records. Thorpe on the Hill. NK64.6.
- <6> SLI12891 Verbal Communication: Natural England. 2010. Verbal communication from Natural England. phone call.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8849 6392 (341m by 510m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWINDERBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | THORPE ON THE HILL, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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