Medieval shrunken village near Hadstock House (EHER 4851)

Village shrinkage evidenced by earthworks in this field until that was visible until a few years ago.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Village shrinkage, earthworks in this field until a few years ago. A possible Deserted Medieval Village (DMV)? Pasture field to the east of St Botolph's Church, TL 55954473, has remains of hollow ways and possible steadings standing to a height of 0.6m. Further to the east ploughing has apparently destroyed a further area of shrinkage, leaving amorphous flint scatters on the surface. <1> - <4> To the east and south east of the church were extensive earthworks of DMV type. Recent cultivation of previously unploughed pasture has levelled many remains. From documentary evidence it is clear that the village has shrunk since early medieval times. Medieval pottery has been turned up by the plough. <4> Site Assessment = Earthworks much damaged by ploughing. 2006. Geophysical survey. Magnetic surveys have found are series of ditches and other features. <5>