Site of medieval village, Thunderley, south of Thunderley Hall, Wimbish (EHER 1946)
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Summary
Church and alleged deserted medieval settlement. The deserted settlement has been identified from aerial photograph. No traces were found on the ground.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 559 359 (239m by 388m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible site of deserted medieval village. <1>
1967. Fieldwalking.
Sherds of 12th to 14th century pottery and building materials comprising burnt sandstone and shelly and oolitic limestone found here during fieldwalking between Thunderley Hall and site of Thunderley Church. <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Listed as Thunderley DMV at TL 560358, there are faint marks visible on APs. <4> <5>
1989. Field survey.
The site of the church TL 56053 35832 was under crop at the time of investigation. The location was confirmed by the farmer who still ploughs building debris from the position indicated. No evidence was seen for the medieval village. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX57603 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1997. CP/97/3/3.
- <2> SEX7053 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. Acc No 197.74.
- <3> SEX7052 DESC TEXT: Sellers, E.. 1967. SMR.
- <4> SEX1113 DESC TEXT: Beresford, G.. 1971. Deserted Medieval Villages. p.187.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. RAF 58/796 Oct 1951 5084 5100.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 WDC 20-JUL-89.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-024
- Old SMR Number: TL53-023
- NRHE identifier: 373619
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 12