Monument record MDR1961 - ?Shrunken village, Priestcliffe, Taddington
Type and Period (4)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Undated rectangular earthworks forming boundaries - possible evidence for the shrinkage of the hamlet. (1).
Three possible building platforms and a number of earthwork boundaries of part of the shrunken medieval settlement of Priestcliffe. Similar features have been identified on adjacent holdings. The main features include building platforms, twp well defined boundary banks and a short boundary lynchet. Priestcliffe is mentioned in Domesday Book. (2).
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 1378 7188 (174m by 150m) (Centre) |
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Civil Parish | TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2007 2:30PM