Knapthorpe is Chenapetorp, Chenatorp in DB, and Knapthorp in the 1310 Calender of Charter Rolls, 1903-27. (1)
Site of deserted (shrunken ?) Med village of Knapthorpe. (2)
Nothing suggesting a village can be seen on the available APs. (3)
No evidence indicative of desertion could be seen in the vicinity of the present community of Knapthorpe which comprises a single farm and a few cottages. (4)

<1> Gover, Mawer & Stenton, 1940, Place Names of Nottinghamshire, p 184 (Published document). SNT670.

<2> Beresford M and Hurst JG, 1971, Deserted Medieval Villages: Studies, p 200 (Published document). SNT477.

<3> OS, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT983.

Other Refs: 1966

<4> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.