Temple Grafton Medieval Settlement

1 The possible extent of Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1886, 43NE.
2 Domesday lists Temple Grafton. It is in Ferncombe Hundred and the Phillimore edition has a grid reference of 12,54.
Ref 37,7 (Land of Osbern son of Richard) Gilbert holds 5 hides in (Temple) Grafton. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 2; 4 slaves; 6 villagers with a priest and 6 smallholders with 5 ploughs. Meadow, 24 acres. The value was £3; now £4.
3 The ridge and furrow plotting of the parish.
4 The first edition map shows a tiny village strung out along the W/E road. There is no clear boundary, but the ridge and furrow plotting of the parish helps to define the limit of settlement. There are several little fields each side of the lane that leads north to the Dove House, which may represent earlier occupied plots, and are therefore included. Domesday suggests a medium sized village of some value, so there must have been shrinkage. WA5239 is the site of a medieval church, WA1727 is the site of a medieval cross, and WA3909 is possible medieval settlement.
5 A single sherd of probably 13th century medieval pottery was recovered during the archaeological observation of topsoil stripping and drain trenching at Temple Grafton Primary School (SP1231 5477).