Element record MNT29222 - Creswell Medieval settlement

Summary

Probable remains of the medieval settlement of Creswell consisting of hollow way and crofts, field boundaries, trackway, mound, potential enclosure and associated ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on air photographs

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 53079 73812 (628m by 364m)
Map sheet SK57SW
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Holbeck, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Probable remains of the medieval settlement of Creswell consisting of hollow way and crofts, field boundaries, trackway, mound, potential enclosure and associated ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at SK 5308 7386. A sinuous hollow way is visible running north-west south-east flanked by embanked and ditched field boundaries. Parallel pattern of these reflects crofts. At SK 5284 7390 is a ditched rectilinear enclosure with associated field boundary or potential trackway. Only the northern side of the enclosure is visible. The feature measures approximately 62m in width. A mound, irregular in shape, is visible at SK 5308 7371. (2)


<1> NMR, Air Photos, NMR SK 5373/4 DNR 2396/16 02-NOV-1985 (Aerial photograph). SNT962.

<2> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<3> NMR, Air Photos, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2009 3135 16-APR-1947 (Aerial photograph). SNT962.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: NMR. Air Photos. NMR SK 5373/4 DNR 2396/16 02-NOV-1985.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: NMR. Air Photos. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2009 3135 16-APR-1947.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Nov 5 2026 3:54PM

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