Monument record MLI90545 - Settlement of Scredington
Summary
The settlement of Scredington is first mentioned in Domesday Book and survives to the present
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 1000 AD to 2050 AD)
- CROFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 64849
[This record includes information from PRNs 61625, 61626, now deleted.]
The settlement of Scredington is first mentioned in Domesday Book. Land there belonged to two landowners, Gilbert de Gand and Robert of Stafford, and had a minimum population of 40 and a half sokemen, 2 villeins, Gulfered, Robert's man and a priest. A church is also mentioned. {1}
The name Scredington is described as 'a difficult name for which no real suggestion can be made'. {2}
The Lay Subsidy of 1334 records the settlement's wealth as £4 7s 7 3/4d, below average for its wapentake (Aswardhurn). {3}
Scredington is not mentioned in the Diocesan Return of 1563. {4}
By the late 17th/early 18th century, there were approximately 25 families resident in the parish. {5}
By 1801, there were 222 people resident in the parish, rising to 397 in 1861 before falling again to 285 by 1901. {6}
The village landowners from the medieval period to the 19th century are briefly discussed by Trollope. {14}
The village and its residents in 1856 are briefly discussed in White's Directory. {15}
An area of medieval village earthworks, including remains of crofts, tofts and roadways, survives around the Hall Close moated site (PRN 60728) and is included within its Scheduling. {7}
These earthworks are visible on aerial photographs. {8}{9}
The extent of these earthworks and also the ridge and furrow surrounding the village were plotted in the 1960s. {10}
The crofts, tofts and ridge and furrow along with various boundaries, enclosures and possible field systems have been identified by the NMP. {16}
It has been suggested that some of the footpaths in the village may be of at least medieval date, and may link with the packhorse bridge (PRN 60721). {11}{17}
Two sherds of medieval pottery (PRN 64849a) were found during a watching brief at TF 0949 4046. The non-abraded nature of the sherds suggests that they derive from occupational deposits rather than manuring scatters. A late post medieval-modern rubbish pit was also encountered. {12}{13}
A hollow way located by the Church at 64849A was 'too steep' to mow in the 1930s/1940s. {18}
Sources/Archives (18)
- <1> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 24/104; 59/16.
- <2> SLI5432 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. p 108.
- <3> SLI653 Article in Serial: R.E. Glasscock. 1964. 'The Lay Subsidy of 1334 for Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.10.2, p.123.
- <4> SLI6089 Bibliographic Reference: Gerald A.J. Hodgett. 1975. Tudor Lincolnshire. Appendix 1.
- <5> SLI6090 Bibliographic Reference: R.E.G. Cole. 1913. Speculum Dioeceseos Lincolniensis sub Episcopis Gul: Wake et Edm: Gibson A.D.1705-1723. Part 1: Archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow. p 109.
- <6> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. p 360.
- <7> SLI4330 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1998. REVISED SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 31603. MPP24.
- <8> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. AII 76; 0005-6EU.
- <9> SLI183 Aerial Photograph: HARTLEY, R.F.R.. 1980-92. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. 3316/9, 24A, 32A, 35A.
- <10> SLI468 Article in Serial: Butler, L.A.S.. 1963. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. Vol. 26 pp.51-78; figs 9, 10.
- <11> SLI11433 Correspondence: Porter, John. 2003. Letter about various features in Scredington. -.
- <12> SLI6545 Report: Archaeological Project Services. March 2001. Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Church Lane, Scredington. SCCL00.
- <13> SLI6546 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. March 2001. Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Church Lane, Scredington. LCNCC 2000.145.
- <14> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 433-34.
- <15> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. pp 549-50.
- <16> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0940 LI.828.16, 17, 18, 19.1, 22.2, 23.2; TF0941 LI.828.24.
- <17> SLI11436 Article in Serial: Porter, John. 2002. Lincolnshire Past & Present. Vol 47, pp 7-11.
- <18> SLI12390 Correspondence: John Porter. 2009. Correspondence regarding Scredington.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 09484 40629 (666m by 1079m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCREDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Related to: Hall Close moated site, Scredington (Monument) (MLI60728)
- Related to: Hambleton Moat, Scredington (Monument) (MLI60263)
- Related to: Pinfold Close moated site, Scredington (Monument) (MLI60262)
- Related to: Site of possible moat to the south of Church Lane, Scredington (Monument) (MLI60261)
- Related to: St Andrew's church and churchyard, Scredington (Building) (MLI90536)
- Related to: Thorny Close moated site (Monument) (MLI60260)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of earthworks at Scredington (ELI7848)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of Hall Close, Scredington (ELI7851)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photographs of Hall Close earthworks, Scredington (ELI7849)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photographs of Scredington (ELI7850)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief on land at Church Lane, Scredington (ELI1784)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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