Site of possible medieval deserted settlement and chapel at Widdington Hall (EHER 205)
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Summary
Site of chapel and possible site of deserted medieval village.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 541 317 (238m by 199m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site of chapel and possible site of deserted medieval village. <1> - <4>
The name Widdington appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Widdingtuna. <5> <6>
2014. Excavation.
Excavations of a swimming pool near to the Black Barn failed to located farm buildings shown on a 19th century map but did locate three modern pits, a drain, and concrete foundation. <7>
See also: <8> - <13>
Sources
- <1> SEX138 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.345.
- <3> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.465.
- <4> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.425.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.545.
- <6> SEX1130 Bibliographic reference: Rumble, A.. 1983. Domesday Book - 32, Essex. 14,5. 32,41. 90,11.
- <7> SEX72692 Excavation Report: Lichtenstein, L.. 2014. Black Barn, Church Lane, Widdington, Essex: Archaeological Excavation.
- <8> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. p.566-567.
- <9> SEX57492 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1985. Moated Site at Widdington.
- <10> SEX57493 Photograph: Unknown. 1988. The Hall.
- <11> SEX57498 Photograph: Unknown. 1988. The Hall.
- <12> SEX57494 Scheduling record: DNH. 1994. Schedule entry copy AA 44184-1.
- <13> SEX57497 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1985. Moated Site at Widdington.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-048