Possible deserted medieval settlement near Leaden Hall Farm (EHER 4370)
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Summary
Disturbed ground to the north of the church marks an area of possible medieval shrinkage, but no settlement pattern survives.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5898 1326 (137m by 133m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEADEN RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Earthworks seen and sketch map produced by E. Sellers. They included a noticeable hollow north of the garden fence, the eastern quarter of the site is fairly level and the rest of the area has possible house or building platforms. "It seems likely that the ground may have been levelled when the Rectory was built".
Site Assessment = E. Sellers was to ask the incumbent to look for pottery if he started gardening. Garden overgrown in 1981. <1>
August 1975. Field visit.
Disturbed ground to the north of the church marks an area of possible medieval shrinkage, but no settlement pattern survives. <2> in <3> <4>
November 2000. Watching brief.
New cow shed on site of DMV (deserted medieval village). Top soil removed straight on to natural subsoil. No features. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX15454 DESC TEXT: Sellers, E.. 1981. SMR. Extra SMR sheet.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE11, 1975.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 11-AUG-75.
- <5> SEX63646 DESC TEXT: ECC. 2000. Leaden Hall Farm.
- <6> SEX63645 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Connell, P.. 2000. Leaden Hall Farm.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-044
- NRHE identifier: 373136
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 11