1 Part of an extensive earthwork complex including some crofts and houses among a maze of post-depopulation paddocks and pens. Documentary references suggest a hamlet called ‘Wygunhulend’ in 1352 and ...
An area of earthworks relating to the Medieval shrunken village at Chesterton Green. They include some possible houses and crofts among a maze of post-depopulation paddocks and pens. Documentary evidence suggests it might be a village called Wygunhulende.
1 The small hamlet of Church End is mentioned by name in Medieval documents, and it may represent the earliest (Medieval) settlement in the parish. There were buildings here in ...
The deserted settlement of Church End dates to the Medieval period. It is known from documentary evidence and earthworks are visible. It is located 100m south of Church coppice.
1 A Neolithic or Bronze Age scraper/knife found.
2 Illustration.
Findspot - a flint scraper or knife of Neolithic or Bronze Age date was found 600m to the south west of Barn Hill.
1 Part of an extensive earthwork complex including some crofts and houses among a maze of post-depopulation paddocks and pens. To the N of Chesterton Green a strikingly regular pattern ...
The site of a deserted settlement dating to the Medieval period. Documentary evidence suggests that this settlement was called Netherend. The remains of houses, crofts and boundaries are visible as earthworks. It is located 600m north west of the church, Chesterton.
1 A ‘Dobunni’ silver coin found during survey work in 1991.
Findspot - an Iron Age silver coin, known as a dobunni, was found 500m west of Windmill Hill during survey work in 1991.
1 A possible rectangular cropmark enclosure has been identified on an air photograph.
The site of a rectangular enclosure of unknown date. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The enclosure is situated 600m west of Barn Hill.
1 A possible complex of cropmark features has been identified on an air photograph. This comprises a circular enclosure, possible rectangular enclosures and several linear features.
The site of circular and rectangular enclosures and several linear features. They are of unknown date and are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site lies 700m north west of Windmill Hill.
1 Site of Roman town by the side of the Fosse Way. Site consists of a defended enclosure and an extensive extramural area of roads, buildings and boundaries. Occupation appears ...
Site of the Roman town of Chesterton by the side of the Fosse Way. Site consists of a defended enclosure and an extensive extramural area of roads, buildings and boundaries. Occupation appears to run from the 1st to 4th century AD.
1 The published pond incorporates a moat at its W end.
2 Plan.
3 Site of Medieval moated manor clearly visible in the dip to the NW of the church. Stone foundations ...
A moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It dates from the Medieval period, and stone foundations for drawbridges are still visible. The site contains fishponds and may be associated with a manor house. It is situated 150m north west of Chesterton church.