Monument record M4214 - DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE AT BEESTHORPE
Summary
DESERTED SETTLEMENT? (Medieval)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 73199 60399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK76SW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Caunton, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At Besthorpe there was an early loss, DMV and a grange of Rufford Abbey. (1)
The early village was depopulated in c C12 to make way for a Cistercian grange, with chapel. (2)
There are no extant remains of an adjacent early village. AP inspection also negative (3)
See M18123 for Grange.
<1> Beresford M, 1963, Lost Villages of England - 2nd edn, p 378 (Published document). SNT476.
<2> NC, 29/09/1969, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT948.
<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.
<4> Beresford M and Hurst JG, 1971, Deserted Medieval Villages: Studies (Published document). SNT477.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNT476 Published document: Beresford M. 1963. Lost Villages of England - 2nd edn. p 378.
- <2> SNT948 Personal comment: NC. 29/09/1969. Pers Comm.
- <3> SNT582 Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT477 Published document: Beresford M and Hurst JG. 1971. Deserted Medieval Villages: Studies.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
