1 Probably a Civil War work, although it has been thought to be Roman. The earthwork encloses 1 ha and consists of a rampart 0.9 to 1.2m high and 6m ...
The site of an enclosure which is believed to date to the Medieval or Post Medieval period. Glass dating to the 17th century has been recovered from the site. It is located 900m north of the church, Chesterton.
1 Shrunken village of Chesterton Magna. This is still a dispersed village. Beresford places the site in ‘Town Grounds’/’Little Town’ (cSP3458). Rous lists depopulation here and reports 79 families in ...
The shrunken village of Chesterton Magna. The village became depopulated during the Medieval period. The remains of the Medieval village and areas of ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks, which are situated to the west and south of Chesterton Green.
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.