Site record MDR4591 - Possible Deserted Medieval Village, Sinfin, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT ? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 342312 The lost village of Sinfin is now no more than a farm. Visited by J.G. Hurst in 1955 who found the site sealed under a considerable depth of soil. [SK 344312] Earthworks bounded by rig and furrow visible on aerial photographs. Deserted medieval village of Sinfin. (1-4) There are no surface indications of the village. The earthworks noted on aerial photographs are drainage channels but extensive rig and furrow shows evidence of early agriculture, and the village may have been strip development along the road. (5)
The site of Sinfin medieval village was covered by factory waste in 1955 and is now to be built over. Dr P Strange and Mr J G Hurst who visited, found only a small part of a sunken road and toft so the site is now written off, although most of the remains are underneath rather than destroyed. (6)
Cropmarks plotted at 1:10000. (9)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SDR24621 Unpublished document: O'Brien, C. 1974. The Deserted Mediaeval Village of Sinfin: a Field Survey and Report.
- <1> SDR83 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, M. 1954. Lost Villages of England. p346.
- <2> SDR4347 Bibliographic reference: DMV Research Group, 3rd Ann. Rept. 1955, 8..
- <3> SDR789 Aerial Photograph: 1957. A.P's F 22 58/RAF/2315/0016-7 Nov. 1957.
- <4> SDR15062 Aerial Photograph: St.Joseph A.P. SC 89-92 6.4.56.
- <5> SDR6286 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 30-JAN-67.
- <6> SDR5047 Article in serial: DMV Res Gp Annual Rpt 16 1968.
- <7> SDR15504 Index: TPAT. 2093. 2093.
- <8> SDR15577 Index: TPAT. 2307. 2307.
- <9> SDR1127 Archive: Whiteley, S. 1989. Aerial Photographic Transcripton Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 344 311 (394m by 470m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3288
- EDR1498
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2020 12:44PM