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Wothersome

Hob Uid: 54991
Location :
Leeds
Wothersome
Grid Ref : SE4045042530
Summary : Earthwork remains of a deserted Mediaeval settlement mentioned in Domesday.
More information : "Wothersome SE 404425"
Mentioned in Domesday Book and Nomina Villarum ... 14th c. tax data suggests the Black Death destruction of a small hamlet. The township has an area of 653 acres. There are curious earthworks on the north of the Thorner-Bramham road. (1)

Remains of this village have been surveyed in the area SE 40454253. They comprise parts of three parallel roadways terraced into the southern face of the hillside. The banks and scarps of these roads are grass covered, but have a high stone content. There are few distinguishable remains of individual homesteads. (2)

Survey of 25.11.61 checked and correct. (3)

As described and surveyed. (4)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : 'Lost Villages of Yorks' (Beresford)
Page(s) : 238
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Vol(s) : 38 (150), 1953
Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 RWE 30-NOV-61
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Source details : F2 RL 26-APR-63
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Source details : F3 ISS 15-AUG-85
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date :
Monument Start Date : 1086
Monument Type : Deserted Settlement
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 44 SW 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-11-30
End Date : 1961-11-30
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-04-26
End Date : 1963-04-26
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1985-08-15
End Date : 1985-08-15