Monument record MDR1213 - Possible shrunken village, south-east end of Main Street, Chelmorton
Type and Period (1)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 111 695 (?) Building complex. [Air photograghs - CPE/UK. 2598/4140-1. 16 APR.1948 - indicate possible traces of shrunken village centred at SK 111 696. Now partially built over - see F.21.540/RAF/1559/0330-1. 17 MAR. 1955.]. (1)
Minor earthworks indicative of contraction. (2)
It is highly likely that part of the boundary bank delimiting Chelmorton's town fields would have crossed this area [see SMR 3816].
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7982 Bibliographic reference: James, C and Butcher, L H. 1962. East Midlands Archaeology Bulletin. Vol. 5, p 8. p. 5.
- <2> SDR6061 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 07-FEB-66.
- <3> SDR9651 Index: NDAT. 0681. 0681.
- <4> SDR16148 Bibliographic reference: Wager, J. 1981. The Conservation of Historic Landscapes in the Peak District National Park.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 111 696 (222m by 229m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHELMORTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR866
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2016 12:11PM