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Name:Shrunken Medieval Village Remains, Northorpe
HER Number:MLI50517
Type of record:Monument

Summary

Shrunken medieval village remains at 'Castle Dyke', Northorpe.

Grid Reference:SK 894 969
Map Sheet:SK89NE
Parish:NORTHORPE, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

A small area of former settlement earthworks are visible in the close to the west of the Old Hall and Northorpe Hall, which is named 'Castle Dyke' on the Tithe Award map of 1839. Ploughed out settlement remains and the foundations of buildings are visible as soilmarks on aerial photography. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}


<1> P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn, 1991, Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire, pp.25, 141, figs.103-4, archive notes (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1063.

<2> ST JOSEPH, J.K.S., 1945-79, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, RZ 64, 1956 (Aerial Photograph). SLI111.

<3> ST JOSEPH, J.K.S., 1945-79, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, AWS 4-7, 1969 (Aerial Photograph). SLI111.

<4> RILEY, D.N., 1938-84, RCHME, 1041/11-3, 1978 (Aerial Photograph). SLI200.

<5> Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1992-1996, National Mapping Programme, SK8997: LI.644.4.1-4 (Map). SLI3613.

<6> COLE, C., 1993-2002, InnerVisions Business Presentations, 225/0398/1, 1998 (Aerial Photograph). SLI181.

Monument Types

  • SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<1>Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. pp.25, 141, figs.103-4, archive notes.
<2>Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. RZ 64, 1956.
<3>Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. AWS 4-7, 1969.
<4>Aerial Photograph: RILEY, D.N.. 1938-84. RCHME. 1041/11-3, 1978.
<5>Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK8997: LI.644.4.1-4.
<6>Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 225/0398/1, 1998.

Related records

MLI51293Related to: Deserted Medieval Settlement, Northorpe (Monument)
MLI54079Related to: Medieval Ridge and Furrow Field System, Northorpe (Monument)
MLI50632Related to: Settlement of Northorpe (Monument)