Monument record MDR2616 - Bupton deserted medieval village, Longford
Type and Period (2)
- VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The lost village of Bupton, c. SK 220 370. Migrated? (1, 2)
Bupton near Longford is a hamlet surrounded by rig and furrow, field banks and old water-courses; there is no surface evidence of desertion. Ploughing has destroyed the majority of field banks and roads visible on the aerial photographs. (3)
'Bupton' mentioned as Bubandune in Anglo Saxon Wills, c. 1002 and also in Domesday. (4)
Earthwork of a suggested deserted medieval village identified by D. Farnsworth on an aerial photograph. (5, 6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR83 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, M. 1954. Lost Villages of England. p. 346.
- <2> SDR1144 Aerial Photograph: 1948. AP's (541/215/3103-5 15.12.48).
- <3> SDR6215 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 09-AUG-76.
- <4> SDR5962 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part III. English Place-Name Society, Vol. XXIX.. p. 581.
- <5> SDR15716 Index: TPAT. 2618. 2618.
- <6> SDR4481 Aerial Photograph: DCC Planning Dept AP 13/316.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 222 372 (235m by 203m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR914
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Record last edited
Apr 7 2015 12:14PM