Wappenbury Medieval Settlement

Description of this historic site

The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and including the known shrunken area WA 2985.

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Notes about this historic site

1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the OS map of 1886, 43NW.
2 Wappenbury is listed in Domesday; in Marton Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a grid ref of SP 3769.
Ref 31,5 (Land of Geoffrey de la Guerche) Wappenbury 5 hides. Land for 15 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs; 6 slaves; 19 villagers and 6 smallholders with 10 ploughs. A mill at 6s 8d; woodland 1/2 league long and 2 furlongs wide. The value was and is 110s.
3 The 1886 map shows a hamlet with few buildings. There seems to be a boundary hedge on the western side. There is no aerial photo transcription of ridge and furrow for the parish, but there is known survival [WA 2986 and WA 2987] that abuts the settlement on the northern side. The church [WA 2971] dates originally from the medieval period, WA 2980 is the site of a moat, and WA 7938 is the site of medieval features. Domesday indicates quite a valuable settlement.