Shrunken post-medieval or earlier medieval settlement at Duke End, Maxstoke

Description of this historic site

Lidar evidence for settlement remains may indicate a shrunken medieval settlement around Duke End Farm, Maxstoke.

Notes about this historic site

1 Lidar shows the earthwork remains of settlement around Duke End Farm. First noted by B. Morton.
2 Settlement of Duke End marked on Yates’ map of 1797. A dispersed settlement pattern is indicated.
3 The place name is shown on Beighton’s map of Warwickshire.
4 Greenwood’s map of 1822 shows Dukes End to be further west near Maxstoke School farm. The dispersed settlement around Duke End Farm is still marked.

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