NHER 2769 (Monument) - Deserted medieval settlement of Letton

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Summary

This is the site of the deserted medieval settlement of Letton, which was mentioned in Domesday Book, but had been abandoned by the 16th century. The earthworks of the village were visible in the landscape park surrounding Letton Hall, see NHER 2775, as were the remains of the medieval parish church of All Saints'. Medieval and post medieval coins and other metalwork have been found on the site by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1003905: Deserted medieval village South East of Letton Hall

Location

Map sheet	TF90NE
Civil Parish	CRANWORTH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

Deserted village, earthworks mostly destroyed, including ruins of church.
Mentioned in (S1) and (S2), depopulated by the 16th century.
See (S3).

1979.
Medieval strap end found.

1980.
Medieval thimble found with metal detecting.

1986 to 1987.
Medieval coins found with metal detecting.

1989.
Medieval seal found.

See full details and schedule sheet in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 8 October 1990.

The site of the deserted village includes the remains of the medieval parish church of All Saints'.
The outline of the church can still be seen, although the walls have almost completely disappeared in places, there is no sign of a tower, although the church seems to have had north and south aisles.
None of the surviving remains can be dated with any certainty, but the church was in ruins by the 1560s.
See (S4).
S. Spooner (NLA) 12 September 2005

Associated Sources (13)

<S1> SNF58189 Publication: Brown, P (ed.). 1984. Domesday Book: Norfolk. Parts 1 and 2.
<S2> SNF57241 Monograph: Nomina Villarum.
<S3> SNF5677 Monograph: Davison, A. 1988. Six Deserted Villages in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 44. p 47.
<S4> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 122; p 53.
--- SNF13661 Aerial Photograph: NHER TF 9705A-H,N-R,AN,AP.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF451.
--- SNF5374 Designation: Coad, V.. 1977. AM7 [Generic Record].
--- SNF99122 Designation: Department Of The Environment. 1882-1984?. Department of the Environment Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF451.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Cranworth.
--- 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. TF 90 NE 6 [3].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (8)

BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Cranworth (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 22 2018 1:12PM