Monument record MDR5342 - Danes Croft (formerly Dean's Yard), Chesterfield
Type and Period (2)
- BATTLEFIELD (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- MOUND (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
[SK 38717070] DANES CROFT [O.E.] (Supposed Site of a battle between the Danes & Anglo-Saxons). (1)
"At the foot of Lord's-mill bridge … is a plot of ground called the Danes' Yard, where the earth is raised to a considerable height. From its form it appears to have been the work of human labour. Tradition says that a battle was fought here by the invading Danes, against the Anglo-Saxons …" (2)
Area shown as open field named DEAN's YARD. (3)
O.S. published name authorised by MR. W. SLACK, occupier. 'Applies to a supposed site of a battle'. (4)
The remains of the field shown on the 1803 map-Authy. 3 - are visible as a small area between railway lines and cultivated as a small allotment. The ground rises steeply to the north-west corner but there is no evidence of a mound or earthworks. There is a local tradition of a skull having been found here and this, together with a mis-understanding of the origin of the name DEAN's YARD - which probably derives from its possession by the Dean of Lincoln may explain the suggestion of a battle here. (5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR12019 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1918. 25".
- <2> SDR6706 Bibliographic reference: Ford, T. 1839. The History of Chesterfield. p 276.
- <3> SDR8545 Map: Potter. 1803. Map of Chesterfield, 1803, (Potter),Tracing in Chesterfield Public Library..
- <4> SDR13510 Bibliographic reference: Rev. ONB, 1897, Rev. 1914, p.88..
- <5> SDR6508 Personal Observation: F1 WW 20-APR-60.
- <6> SDR10921 Index: NDAT. 0710. 0710.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 3866 7074 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESTERFIELD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1247
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2017 4:30PM