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Wildon Grange
Hob Uid: 56828
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton Wildon Grange
Grid Ref : SE5160078100
Summary : Site of a grange of Byland Abbey, founded circa 1140 and granted to the Archbishopric of York in 1540. Wildon was first documented in 1086, and may be a depopulated site. No visible remains.
More information : (SE 5163 7806) Wildon Grange (NR). (1) SE 516 871. Wildon Grange was a farm of Byland Abbey (see SE57NW1) on land granted to the first abbot by Roger de Mowbray (c1140). Wildon is mentioned in Domesday with 3 carucates for geld and 2 ploughlands, and is listed by Donkin (4) as a possible monastic depopulation site. In 1543 the grange was granted to the Archbishop of York. Whellan (2) (apparently quoting Dugdale) says of Wildon Grange that "the house is partly standing as erected by the Mowbray Warriors," foundations extend over a large adjoining pasture field and there are traces of the `ancient' causeway between the grange and Byland Abbey. Victoria County History (3) describe the grange as a collection of half ruinous buildings of uncertain date and adds that a mill was built on the `Mylnestede'. (2-4) Wildon Grange (formerly situated at SE 5164 7809) was demolished over 20 years ago but the more modern outbuildings of the farm still exist. No survey action. Not of sufficient importance. (5) No change from field report of 5/6/1974. Published name deleted on 1:2500 M.S.D. (6) SE 517 781. Wildon Grange was reputedly built by or on the suggestion of Mowbray's veteran soliders in 1138. Just north of the modern grange are remains of an earlier building, while the mill was presumably just upstream of this. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" map, 1958
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Source details : History and Topography of Yorkshire North Riding, vol 2, 1859, p 671-672 (T Whellan)
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Source details : Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol 33, No. 88, 1960
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : `Settlement and Depopulation on Cistercian Estates', p 155, 162 (R A Donkin)
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Source details : Field Investigator, ISS, 05-JUN-1974
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Source details : Field Investigator, AJT, 15-NOV-1976
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Ryedale Historian, vol 5, 1970, p 63, (J McDonnell)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1086-1540
Monument End Date : 1140
Monument Start Date : 1086
Monument Type : Deserted Settlement
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1140-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1140
Monument Type : Cistercian Grange
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (North Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1004
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 57 NW 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-06-05
End Date : 1974-06-05

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-11-15
End Date : 1976-11-15

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Wildon Grange