More information : Girsby, a lost hamlet of Burgh on Bain does not seem to have had a church.
[Nothing seen on air photographs in the area of Girsby Manor but
see TF 28 NW 15 for mediaeval enclosures which may be connected
with this site.] (1)
A likely site of this hamlet in the area of the manor has been
perambulated but no surface indications of desertion were noted.
The house itself is recent and half demolished. (2)
There is some evidence of Medieval settlement around Girsby Grange,
which could represent the remains of Girsby hamlet, described by
authority 1. The settlement remains were seen as earthworks and
mapped from poor quality air photographs. They comprise a system of
hollow ways, centred at TF 2143 8708 and TF 2119 8692. In amongst
these hollow ways are five blocks of Medieval ridge and furrow
centred at TF 2123 8714, ranging in length from 60m to 200m.
Also recorded to the south and east of one of the hollow ways are
the remains of at least five tofts, about 20m wide, some defined by
ditches others by banks. They are centred at TF 2145 8698 and TF
2148 8706. Other settlement remains further to the south, around
Burgh on Bain are recorded in TF 28 NW 15.
(Morph Nos. 301.5.1 - 5.3)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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