Walton Medieval Settlement

1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1886, 45SW.
2 The ridge and furrow plotting of the parish.
3 Domesday lists Walton in Tremlow Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a grid reference of 28,53. There are 2 entries
Ref 16,9 (Land of the Count of Meulan) Walton. Saxi held it; he was a free man. 5 hides. Land for 6 ploughs. In lordship 3; 6 slaves; 9 villagers and 1 smallholder with 4 ploughs. A mill at 6s. Value before 1066 and later £3; now £7.
Ref 16,10 Walton. Gytha and Saeith held it; they were free. 10 hides. Land for 10 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 9 slaves; 32 villagers and 3 smallholders with 10 ploughs. 2 mills at 12s; meadow 8 acres; woodland 4 furlongs long and 2 wide. Value before 1066, 100s; later £4; now £10.
4 The first edition map shows a hamlet lying along the road, west of the River Dene.The ridge and furrow plotting shows plot/field lines between the road and the river, and ridge and furrow survival to the northwest and to the southeast on the other side of the river. It is a long was (approx 1 km) from the site of the medieval chapel [WA5215] and from the known deserted site WA1117. Domesday indicates a valuable settlement.
5 Area of village considerably enlarged to reflect earthworks visible on EA lidar