Dunnington Post Medieval Settlement

1 The possible exent of the post-medieval settlement of Dunnington, based on the first edition 6″ maps.
2 Dunnington is not listed in the Domesday survey.
3 Dunnington and Dunnington Heath are both mentioned in the VCH vol 3. The manor belonged to Salford Priors. The earliest mention is of grazing rights in 1532.
4 The 1886 map shows thin ribbon development along the roads, which looks like unplanned post medieval settlement at a fairly busy crossroad. There are no records of medieval activity in the immediate area.
5 Ridge and furrow plotting for the parish of Salford Priors has only a small area surviving, which is to the northeast of the village.
6 Considerable roadside settlement can also be seen on the Dugdale map of the County of 1787.