More information : SE 474452. The deserted mediaeval village of Easedike is visible on air photographs. (1)
The remains of this village have been surveyed in the area
SE 4741 4535. The eastern limits of the settlement have been obliterated by a modern road on which work is in hand, and cultivation. (2)
The remains are very disturbed and, except for a terraced track on the south, meaningless. A small piece of pottery base (in the Division's keeping) was picked up in the road widening work. (3)
Survey of 20.11.61 obsolete. Levelling of the ground, following the road work, has further diminished the eastern extent of the village. The surviving features now form no intelligible pattern, and do not merit survey action. (4)
Described and shown on plan by Speight as the site of an old manor-house or peel-tower with terracing and traces of extensive buildings, the remains of 'the ancient strong-hold' of the Fitz-Alans and Stapletons, apparently occupied down to the beginning of the 17th c. (5)
SE 474452 Listed as a deserted Medieval village. (6)
Easedike first mentioned as 'Estdik' in 1254. (7)
Survey of 1961 revised. (8)
Earthworks of the Medieval settlement are visible on air photographs. To the north of Easedike farm (centred at SE 4741 4535), the area is disturbed by possible extraction/stone robbing associated with the site of a post medieval lime kiln (see SE 44 NE 19). To the south of the farm (centred at SE 4750 4510), embanked enclosures, may be crofts associated with the village settlement.
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