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Scott Willoughby is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. Land there belonged to Gilbert de Gand, Guy de Reinbuedcurt and Guy of Craon. There was a minimum population of 10 sokemen, 3 bordars and a priest. A church is also mentioned. {7}
The place name Willoughby is of Old English origin, although with the final element replaced with the Old Danish suffix 'by'. It means 'the farmstead, village where willows grow'. The 'Scott' element refers to the Scot family. {8}
The Lay Subsidy of 1332 records Scott Willoughby's wealth as £2 5s 6d, below average for its wapentake (Aveland). {9}
The Diocesan Return of 1563 records only 4 families resident at Scott Willoughby. {10}
By the late 17th/early 18th century only 1 family lived in the parish. The place is also referred to as Water Willoughby. {11}
In 1801, 9 people were resident in the parish, rising to 36 by 1881 before falling slightly to 29 in 1901. {12}
By the 19th century, the residents of the parish lived mainly in three farms, and the village itself appears to no longer exist. {13}
The landowners of Scott Willoughby from medieval times to the 19th century are discussed by Trollope. {14}
Deserted medieval settlement remains are visible on aerial photographs, including crofts, a building, and enclosure and a field boundary. {1}{2}{15}{16}
Much building stone was visible after ploughing both sides of the stream, especially to the west of the road , in 1976. This may also be related to the manor house site (PRN 65039) although this has not been proved either way. {3}{6}
A pipeline trench crossed part of this site in 1979. Medieval pottery including a jug handle was found. {5}
Several finds of medieval and post medieval metalwork were made in the vicinity of Scott Willoughby by a metal detectorist in 1985. The finds include medieval buckles, strap ends, lead seals, part of a key and a late 14th-15th century finger ring as well as several post medieval items including a spoon and a ring. (The exact locations of these finds are not known). {17} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1000 - 1539 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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