Monument record MDR110 - Possible deserted medieval village, Four Winds, Hartington Middle Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT ? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The lost settlement of Soham is recorded in Domesday Book, 1086, as 'Salham'. The site has been identified with a pasture in Hartington called 'Saum' and appears to have been situated between Glutton and Fernydale. (1-3)
Soham deserted Medieval village. Listed in survey as a ploughed-out site of poor visual quality. (4)
Possible deserted medieval village at the Four Winds cross-roads. Mr. Etches the farmer at Dowel Farm, says that "Over Sawms" is at the cross-roads. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR13112 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. 'The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part II', English Place-Name Society. p. 366.
- <2> SDR7217 Bibliographic reference: Holly, D. 1962. The Domesday Geography of Northern England.
- <3> SDR10788 Index: NDAT. 1977. Microfiche reel 3.
- <4> SDR10777 Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500. p. 128.
- <5> SDR14643 Index: NDAT. 2222.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0865 6746 (267m by 255m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON MIDDLE QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2017 3:12PM