Monument record M3071 - EASTHORPE SHRUNKEN VILLAGE

Summary

SHRUNKEN VILLAGE? (Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 71011 53607 (222m by 244m)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Possible Med village shrinkage in a large field S of Southwell gasworks. No discernable pattern. (1)
Easthorpe, the "east hamlet", was Estorp in the Registers of the Archbishops of York in 1227. It lay to the E of Southwell. (2)
An extensive stretch of shrinkage, doubtless the original hamlet of Easthorpe. Now rough pasture. Possible tenement divisions are visible on APs. (3) (4)
Morph: 197. 4.1 shrunken village (5).
See also records for chapels and hospital.


<1> EMAB eds, 1962, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 23 (Published document). SNT156.

<2> Gover, Mawer & Stenton, 1940, Place Names of Nottinghamshire, p 176 (Published document). SNT670.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<4> OS, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT983.

Other Refs: 64/217/006-7

<5> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1962. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 5. p 23.
  • <2> Published document: Gover, Mawer & Stenton. 1940. Place Names of Nottinghamshire. EPNS. p 176.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Aerial photograph: OS. Air photos.
  • <5> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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