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Monument Number 964962
Hob Uid: 964962
Location : Leicestershire Harborough Skeffington
Grid Ref : SK7500002000
Summary : A Premonstratensian grange of Croxton Abbey at Skeffington, extant from 1276-1539. The earthworks of enclosures and house platforms may represent this site or a shrunken Medieval village.
More information : SK 75 02 Documentary references from 1276, 1280, 1290, 1300, 1530s and 1539 provide excellent information on the grange at Skeffington although no siting evidence is given. (1) An area of house platforms, mounds and enclosures at 750 024 which have provided Medieval pottery may represent this site or may be an SMV site. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : P Courtney
Page(s) : 43
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Vol(s) : 56, 1980-1

Source Number : 2
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Source details : Leicestershire Sites and Monuments Record, R Knox 23.9.1991
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1276
Monument Type : Premonstratensian Grange, Shrunken Village
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 70 SE 17
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Relationship type : General association

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Monument Number 964962