NHER 11960 (Monument record) - Foston deserted medieval settlement
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHOULDHAM THORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
27 June 1980. NAU air photography.
Positive cropmarks. Network of cropmarks. Possibly settlement area.
S.L. Norton (NAU), 22 June 1982.
Almost certainly Foston deserted medieval village, gave name to Fodderstone Gap. Mentioned in (S1) and (S2), fifteen taxpayers in 1329, twelve in 1332, Black Death relief in 1352, ten householders in 1428, three cottages in 1805.
Church of St Peter demolished 16th century (see site NHER 4289).
Cropmarks are confused by natural markings, and forestry/industrial marks (tree planting circles, pits etcetera).
E. Rose (NAU), 19 July 1982.
As well as tax relief in 1352 to 54 (Black Death relief less than 33% of 1334 assessment), there was tax relief in 1449 (23% of 1334 assessment).
Information from (S3).
R.J. Rickett (NAU), 6 March 1990.
Associated Sources (11)
- --- SNF1841 Article in Serial: Allison, K. J. 1955. The Lost Villages of Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXI Pt I pp 116-162.
- --- SNF4594 Article in Serial: Blake, W. J. 1952. Norfolk Manorial Lords in 1316 (Parts I and II). Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXX pp 234-286.
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6509/A-N; 27-JUN-1980 (HES 86/APD 3-15).
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6509/P-S; 18-JUL-1986 (HES 181/DCB 6-9).
- --- SNF5638 Publication: Darby, H. C. 1952. The Domesday Geography of Eastern England.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF10400 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Ordnance Survey Vertical Collection. 76125/543-544; 01-JUL-1976.
- --- SNF10386 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944-1950. Norfolk Air Photo Library: RAF National Air Survey Vertical Collection. TF6507/A, TF6508/A; 27-JUN-1946 (RAF/106G/UK/1606 3333-3336).
- <S1> SNF58189 Publication: Brown, P (ed.). 1984. Domesday Book: Norfolk. Parts 1 and 2.
- <S2> SNF57241 Monograph: Nomina Villarum.
- <S3> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE 1 [3].
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 10:10AM