Monument record 6529 - Chilcotes Deserted Settlement

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Summary

Fragmentary earthworks recorded in 1995. Possibly the site of the lost settlement of Chilcotes.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Geoffrey de la Guerche holds 4 hides in Welford….and Alfred from him

{2} Alfred holds (under the Count of Mortain) 1 virgate of land. Land for 1/2 plough which is there with 2 bordars. Thorbern held it. Indeterminate earthworks are shown on the sketch plan enclosed with letter.

{3} In Welford William de Wyvill 4 hides & 1 great virgate of the fee of Roger de Mowbray of Gildecote.


<1> Thorn F.; Thorn C., 1979, Domesday Book: A Survey of The Counties of England, (unchecked) (Series). SNN1170.

<2> BROWN A.E., 1995, Letter and Sketch Plan, (checked) (Correspondence). SNN1169.

<3> Northamptonshire Survey (Twelfth century), (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN1171.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Thorn F.; Thorn C.. 1979. Domesday Book: A Survey of The Counties of England. The Domesday Book. 21 (Northamptonshire). Phillimore. (unchecked).
  • <2> Correspondence: BROWN A.E.. 1995. Letter and Sketch Plan. 1st May 1995. (checked).
  • <3> Uncertain: Northamptonshire Survey (Twelfth century). (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 653 790 (150m by 150m) Approximate
Civil Parish WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 19 2021 9:58AM

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