| Summary : Probable Medieval settlement, consisting of tofts, buildings, crofts, mounds, quarries, stack stands and ridge and furrow, seen as earthworks. |
More information : The remains of Medieval settlement were seen as earthworks around
the modern village of Heydour and have been mapped from good
quality air photographs. The remains of tofts are visible as bank
defined rectilinear enclosures, measuring on average 35m by 20m.
These are ranged along the south side of Church Lane at the east end
of the village. Within the tofts are the fragmentary remains of six
small buildings centred at TF 0079 3958, TF 0079 3958, TF 0079 3958,
TF 0072 3957, TF 0072 3958, and TF 0075 3958. South of the tofts
are the fragmentary remains of crofts visible as ditch defined
rectilinear enclosures with dimensions of on average 40m by 30m.
These are centred at TF 0078 3956. To the south east of this at
TF 0093 3948 are more fragmentary remains of crofts. Within these
is a possible stack stand visible as a small amorphous platform
centred at TF 0097 3948. Two quarries are also visible within these
crofts, and possibly represent ponds or quarried away structures.
South of the main Medieval settlement remains is the only surviving
block of ridge and furrow out of the system that once surrounded
the whole settlement. This is centred at TF 0079 3938. Sitting on
top of this are the fragmentary remains of some sort of structure,
possibly a stack stand, centred at TF 0082 3942. On the northern
limits of the Medieval settlement are further remains of crofts
centred at TF 0080 3979. Within these are two mounds of unknown
function centred at TF 0085 3985 and TF 0077 3984.
(Morph No. LI.842.2.1-15)
The settlement is adjacent to the Medieval Ringwork and Bailey at
Heydour (TF 03 NW 1).
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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