NHER 11520 (Monument) - Calvelly deserted medieval village
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Summary
The deserted medieval settlement of Calvelly, mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has entirely disappeared, and its exact location is not known.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GARVESTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Calvelly DMV mentioned in Domesday. (S1) says destroyed 'some centuries ago'. Site not known; not found on air photographs by Ordnance Survey inspectors in 1956, but Calvely Hall preserves the name (0150 0510). Information
from Ordnance Survey card.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown. pp 240-243.
- --- SNF1841 Article in Serial: Allison, K. J. 1955. The Lost Villages of Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXI Pt I pp 116-162. p 145.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 00 NW 8.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
May 16 2016 12:39PM