Monument record MDR4306 - Foremark Deserted Medieval Village
Type and Period (2)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
[SK 330 265] The 'lost village' of Foremark. (1) No evidence of desertion was seen in the indicated area (2) Foremark is written as "Fornewerche" in Domesday Book. (3)
SK 330265: Earthworks of a deserted medieval village are visible at Foremark, close to an isolated church. (4-6) Nothing visible on O.S. air photographs. (7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR83 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, M. 1954. Lost Villages of England. p 346.
- <2> SDR6391 Personal Observation: F1 JB 25-JUL-66.
- <3> SDR5962 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part III. English Place-Name Society, Vol. XXIX.. p634.
- <4> SDR15784 Bibliographic reference: Trent Valley Arch Res Comm Gaz c 1980 8.
- <5> SDR1400 Aerial Photograph: APs (CU PR 65).
- <6> SDR15019 Index: TPAT. 2272. 2272.
- <7> SDR1448 Aerial Photograph: 1948. APs (OS 541/28 3222-3 17.5.48).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 330 265 (100m by 100m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOREMARK, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1381
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Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 4:35PM