Carburton was a flourishing village on the map of 1615, but now only a church and 3 farms remain. (2) (3)
Perambulation revealed no surface indications of a more extensive village. The church claims a Saxon origin (wall notice) but this cannot be authenticated in the present fabric; local authorities postulate a Norman foundation. (5)
Morph: 59.3.1 (linear earthworks (?) perpendicular to main road) (6)

<1> Beresford M and St Joseph JK, 1958, Medieval England:an Aerial Survey, pp 46-9 (Published document). SNT478.

<2> Beresford M, 1963, Lost Villages of England - 2nd edn, p 378 (Published document). SNT476.

<3> Surveyor unknown, 1615, Carburton (Map). SNT132.

Other Refs: PRO SP James 1 83

<4> Beresford M and Hurst JG, 1971, Deserted Medieval Villages: Studies (Published document). SNT477.

<5> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<6> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.