Record Details

NHER Number:11735
Type of record:Monument
Name:Ashby Deserted Medieval Village

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
Map Sheet:TG41NW
Parish:ASHBY WITH OBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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.

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8542Related to: Site of St Mary's Church, Ashby with Oby (Monument)

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