Site of a possible deserted medieval village, SE of Dengie Manor (EHER 12089)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a possible deserted medieval village (DMV), indicated by a hollow-way in the pasture to the SE of the church, which stands isolated with the hall and farmyard. The settlement may have early medieval origins.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9913 0149 (290m by 232m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENGIE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A hollow-way in the pasture SE of the church, which stands isolated with the hall and farmyard. May be a deserted medieval village (DMV). <1>
Placename mentioned as 'Deningei' 709-45; '(on) Denesige' 942-51; 'Daneseia' 1086. Further variations on the name mentioned through the Medieval period. Name possibly derived from daen(n)inga - eg. marshland occupied by the Daeninges-folk. 'Daeningas' folk settled in an old forest area. This element also occurs in Danbury and early form of the name for Runsell Green. <2>
In 1086 the manor was held by a man-at-arms of the Bishop of Bayeaux. Stric held it before 1066. (See also EHER 38642). <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Possible deserted medieval village in pasture field and holloway in pasture. <4>
Sources
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90-012
- NRHE identifier: 383406
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 SE 18