Monument record MLI90883 - Deserted settlement of Crofton
Summary
The settlement of Crofton is first mentioned in the early 13th century. Little is known about this village and two farms are all that remain today.
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1699 AD)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1699 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65036
The settlement of Crofton is first mentioned in documentary sources in 1204. The meaning of the name is obscure but may mean "the farmstead, village where saffron grows", from the Old English elements 'croh' and 'tun'. The change to 'Crofton' is late and the reason for this change is unknown. The latest documentary reference is in 1660. {1}
Crofton appears with Aunsby in the Lay Subsidy of 1334, but is not separately assessed. {2}
In a small field centred at TF 0553 4022, "considerable foundation stone" and medieval pottery have been seen during ploughing. No earthworks survive apart from some ridge and furrow (location not specified). {3}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI5432 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. p 35.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SLI2367 Index: Ordnance Survey. Aunsby and Dembleby O.S. cards. AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY. TF 04 SE; 10.
- <4> SLI2889 Index: Aunsby and Dembleby SMR cards. AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY. TF 04 SE; AA.
- <5> SLI7262 Index: RCHME. 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. Lincolnshire. Crofton.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05522 40150 (336m by 307m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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