NHER 25494 (Monument record) - Wolterton deserted medieval village

Map of 1733 at Wolterton Hall shows houses arranged around a green immediately north of the church, according to informant. This shows that village was here rather than on the site of the hall. Mentioned in Domesday and Nomina Villarum; ten taxpayers in 1329, 17 in 1332, 37 in 1377; field still open in 1638; park made 1725 (Information from Ordance Survey).
E. Rose (NAU) 11 October 1989.

March 1990. Fieldwalking.
Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman, Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval sherds. Medieval tile.
Hollow way noted.
See lists and plan in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 31 October 1990.

February 1999. Metal detecting.
See Field Record in File.
Cross reference NHER 25874.
NCM identifications to follow.
Mixed with finds from NHER 25874.
D. Gurney (NLA) 5 March 1999.

February 1999. Metal detecting.
Two medieval and two post medieval coins.
Medieval mount from ?cross or book, (S1).
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 15 January 2000.

March 2002.
Under grass, grazed by sheep/cattle. Small trees planted, with post and rail guards, running north from west of ruined church, forming an avenue from hall.
H. Paterson (A&E) 18 March 2002.

Section 17 Management Statement signed.
See copy in office file.
H. Paterson (A&E).