More information : [Centred SK 927414] (4) Ringsthorpe is mentioned in 1086 and Barkeston cum Ringstorp in the early 14th century. Traces of foundations of the lost hamlet are to be seen in two closes adjoining the village on the west side of the Witham and north of the road leading west to the railway station. Air photographs show faint markings in the two fields mentioned and in the field south of the road (4). (1-4) There are slight amorphous earthworks in the area building debris (mainly 19c -20c) is visible in plough at SK 92604142. (5) The fields north of the road are under permanent pasture and contain disturbed ground that forms no coherent pattern. In a ploughed field, at SK 92514143, there is a large quantity of undressed stone and medieval pottery. The field south of the road is under plough, and investigation produced further undressed stone and medieval pottery. The farmer states that twenty years ago he ploughed up some large dressed stones at SK 92 6413, but nothing shows on the surface now. (6)
The Medieval village earthworks described by the previous authorities were not clearly visible on air photographs, to allow features to be interpreted and transcribed. (7) |