Monument record MLI84479 - Medieval settlement remains, Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm
Summary
Medieval settlement remains, Bloxhome DMV, Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1399 AD?)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CROFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 62785
The National Mapping programme records the survival of earthwork crofts and trackways thought to be associated with the medieval village of Bloxholm. {1}
Bloxholm is mentioned in 1086. The houses of 23 villeins were destroyed by fire, there is no exact date by the 14th century is implied. After the fire only five houses remained.{2}{3}{4}
Earthworks associated with the Medieval settlement are depicted on an aerial photograph.{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF 05 SE; 0653; LI.870.6.1-4.
- <2> SLI2361 Index: OS CARD INDEX. ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM. TF 05 SE; 20; 1965.
- <3> SLI933 Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W.. 1954. The Lost Villages of England. P249.
- <4> SLI2883 Index: ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM SMR FILE. ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM. TF 05 SE; AH.
- <5> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BUX068.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0651 5383 (211m by 263m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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