Monument record M301 - Shrunken Village, West Leake

Summary

SHRUNKEN VILLAGE? (Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 52628 26350 (342m by 299m)
Map sheet SK52NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish West Leake, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Earthworks visible on APs. (1)
Earthworks encircling the existing village include hollow ways, building platforms, property boundaries, ridge and furrow and moat (see M9). (2)
See L8999 for earthworks at Manor Farm.


Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

many - see Elements for details

<1> Fairey Surveys, 1974, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT682.

Other Refs: 5/583

<2> TPAT, 1996, Village Earthwork Survey III (Published document). SNT1361.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: Fairey Surveys. 1974. Vertical Air Photos.
  • <2> Published document: TPAT. 1996. Village Earthwork Survey III.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (13)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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