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Name:Deserted medieval village of Oxcombe
HER Number:MLI41963
Type of record:Monument

Summary

Deserted medieval village of Oxcombe

Grid Reference:TF 312 770
Map Sheet:TF37NW
Parish:MAIDENWELL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

Oxcombe is mentioned as early as 1086. {1}
The earthworks show clearly on aerial photographs and cover a much larger area than the present village. These features have been recorded by the National Mapping Programme. {2}{3}{4}
There is some ridge and furrow visible on digital aerial photographs to the east of Intake Plantation with amorphous earthworks to the south of this woodland which might be related to the village field system. {5}


<1> C.W. Foster and T. Longley, 1924, Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey, VOL 19 PLXXIX (Bibliographic Reference). SLI893.

<2> OS CARD INDEX, TF 37 NW 16,1964, HARPER F R (Index). SLI2622.

<3> SMR FILE, TF 37 NW AM - (Index). SLI3154.

<4> Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1992-1996, National Mapping Programme, TF3177:LI.59.1.1-2 (Map). SLI3613.

<5> 2006->, Bing Maps, seen on 01/02/2013 (Website). SLI14075.

Monument Types

  • DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<1>Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19 PLXXIX.
<2>Index: OS CARD INDEX. MAIDENWELL. TF 37 NW 16,1964, HARPER F R.
<3>Index: SMR FILE. MAIDENWELL. TF 37 NW AM -.
<4>Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3177:LI.59.1.1-2.
<5>Website: 2006->. Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. seen on 01/02/2013.

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