Site of possible medieval deserted settlement of Bendishes, near Bendysh Hall, Radwinter (EHER 1425)

Suggested site of a deserted settlement and church. In the 18th century Bendish-Hall was a hamlet, but is thought to have originally been a Parish called Bendishes. Fieldwalking over the area produced a light scattering of brick or tile fragments, although no conclusive evidence of occupation was found; air photographs show linear cropmarks, which upon closer investigation were only visible as 'amorphous, insignificant undulations'.

Deserted medieval village (DMV), site of church. <1> In the 18th century Bendish Hall was only a hamlet but, supposedly, to have been a district parish called Bendishes once, the church being long demolished. Nothing visible on the RAF aerial photographs. No trace of church or village site apparent in fields surrounding Bendysh Hall. Very light (1 per sqm) scatter of brick and tile fragments but no conclusive evidence of occupation. OS aps showed linear cropmarks behind hall - only visible on ground as "amorphous insignificant undulations". No field-names on Tithe map to suggest village site. Chapman and Andrew map showed no trace of a church. <2> - <4> NRHE data transfer: In the 18th century Bendish-Hall was only a hamlet but was supposed to have been originally a distinct parish called Bendishes, the church to which it belonged had long been demolished. Nothing visible on air photographs. <5> <6> January 1977. Field survey. No trace of the church or village site is apparent in the fields surrounding Bendysh Hall. Perambulation produced a very light (1 per 2 sqm) general scatter of brick or tile fragments but no conclusive evidence of occupation. OS air photographs <7> show linear cropmarks behind the Hall but on inspection are only visible as amorphous, insignificant undulations. Local enquiries failed to supply any relevant information, the Tithe Map <8> gives no field names to suggest a village site and Chapman and Andre's Map <9> shows no trace of the church. <10><11>