Record Details
NHER Number: | 11735 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Ashby Deserted Medieval Village |
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Summary
A deserted medieval village, mentioned in Domesday book. The village was apparently abandoned in the 18th century; there are some references to a church, hall and cottages but nothing now remains. Some 17th/18th century pottery has been found.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 4207 1551 |
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Map Sheet: | TG41NW |
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Parish: | ASHBY WITH OBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
In Domesday and Nomina Villarum.
91 taxpayers in 1332 [1]. Tax relief 1449.
(S1) records only church and hall standing for many years past. Information from OS card.
14 taxpayers in 1332 [1].
NB. Allison mentions buildings and pottery.
Informant (Ashby Hall) says that they were 17th/18th century cottages (two) TG 4195 1591 and pot of a similar date (both recorded as NHER 11736).
OS Records. R.J.Rickett (NAU) 9 May 1990.
Monument Types
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 41 NW 4 [3]. |
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
<S1> | Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown. |
Related records
8542 | Related to: Site of St Mary's Church, Ashby with Oby (Monument) |
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