More information : [TF 2242 8826] Church [GT] (Remains of). (1)
East Wykeham is mentioned, together with West Wykeham, in 1316,
and the two villages comprised the parish of West Wykeham. The
vicarage was united with Ludford Magna in 1396-7. One family
remained in 1563, and by 1603-4 the church was in ruins. Very
faint traces of earthworks to be seen on air photographs at
approximately TF 2251 8820. (2-4)
Walling remains of the church survive to a maximum height of 3m.
See GPs A0/63/20 nos. 5 and 6.
Centred at TF 2260 8825, an area of sunken roads, banks, ditches
and several steadings indicates the extent of the village.
Surveyed at 1/2500. (5)
The village is situated on both sides of a small valley which
runs south and is under permanent pasture. The modern road to
the Hall cuts through the village. It is possible to trace only
four steadings but there are a number of separate earthworks
connected by hollow ways.
Rig and furrow is evident in a small field to the west above
Wykeham Hall.
There is no change to the church remains.
1:2500 survey of 1963 revised. (6)
The Medieval settlement remains of East Wykeham described by the
previous authorities were seen as earthworks and mapped from good
quality air photographs. The foundations of the church were
visible, centred at TF 2242 8827. A couple of other small buildings
were recorded at TF 2254 8824 and TF 2261 8819.
Several embanked enclosures, presumably tofts or crofts were also
recorded, ranging in size from 30m by 25m to 70m by 70m. They are
defined in parts by hollow ways, at TF 2245 8831 and TF 2263 8817.
Three blocks of ridge and furrow survive as part of the settlement
complex. Extensive traces of levelled ridge and furrow are visible
on the N side of village, extending W towards West Wykeham. These
traces have not been recorded. (Morph Nos. LI.302.2.1 - 2.4)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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