NHER 18851 (Monument record) - Deserted medieval settlement

Site of a deserted medieval settlement, just outside the main village.
A series of rectilinear enclosures, which are the remains of medieval tofts, running off a substantial hollow way, called 'Blind Lane' in a 17th century survey.
This area of settlement was probably abandoned during the 16th century.
See (S1) and (S2).

4 February 1983. Area of extensive earthworks. Divided into 2 areas.
BB 19. Northern. Context 1 centred at TF 7185 0625.
1 handmade possibly prehistoric sherd.
1 prehistoric flint-gritted.
1 medieval unglazed.
BB 20. Southern. Context 2 centred on TF 7180 0610.
3 medieval unglazed.
All these finds are from molehills.
Identified A. Rogerson (NCM) February 1983.

Also 1 Ipswich Ware rim, findspot marked on plan in file, in Context 2.
A. Rogerson (NAU) June 1987.

3 March 1987. Casual finds from molehills in Context 2. BB 20.
In addition to Ipswich Ware, see above.
2 Roman greyware.
6 medieval unglazed.
1 unidentified sherd.
A. Rogerson (NAU) August 1987.

4 March 1988. Context 3. Dense occurrence of sherds in molehills in north part of Context 1.
Shows southern extent of adjacent site NHER 18850. Context 1.
No evidence on west side track of similar.

7 June 1992.
NLA air photography shows the earthworks, in particular a large ditched toft and hollow way.
D. Edwards (NLA) and A. Rogerson (NLA).

Earthworks scheduled 1999. See (S2) in file.