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| Name: | Historic settlement core of Thorpe Arnold |
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| HER Ref: | MLE10646 |
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| Parish: | Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold, Melton, Leicestershire |
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| Grid Reference: | SK 769 200 |
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| Map: | Coming soon |
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Monument Types
- CASTLE? (Medieval - 1067 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Early Medieval to Late Post-medieval - 1067 AD to 1899 AD)
- WATERMILL (Medieval - 1067 AD to 1539 AD)
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval historic settlement core of Thorpe Arnold, as deduced from historic mapping etc. Documentary evidence suggests there was a castle at Thorpe Arnold (no known remains exist) and a watermill is recorded in the Domesday Book.
Additional Information
There are no known remains that could be ascribed to a castle. (PL 06/09/88)
One mill in Domesday Book valued at 5s 4d. (RPJ March 87)
<1> 1977-8, Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 53, Vol 53 (1977-8), p39-40 (Journal). SLE5951.
Cantor includes Thorpe Arnold in a list of castles in the county.
<2> Nichols J, The History and Antiquities of Leicestershire, Vol 2 pt 1 (1795), p22 (Bibliographic reference). SLE7.
Nichols included Thorpe Arnold in a list of castles in 1795. He said that a castle was founded by Eonald de Bois but on what basis is not known.
Sources
| <1> | Journal: 1977-8. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 53. Vol 53 (1977-8), p39-40. |
| <2> | Bibliographic reference: Nichols J. The History and Antiquities of Leicestershire. Vol 2 pt 1 (1795), p22. |
Associated Finds
Designations
Associated Images
Thorpe Arnold (unknown date)
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