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Description: | 33390
Thetford hamlet is now represented by a single house, a manor farm which belonged to Spalding Abbey. A gravel road to the abbey was discovered when the fens were enclosed. There was formerly a chapel here, and there were institutions in 1529 and 1539. Human remains were dug up when foundations were cut for stables at Thetford House in the entrenchment in c.1887 and c.1904. The published earthworks are visible on aerial photographs. There are also cropmarks at TF 1086 1495, which do not appear to be part of the village remains. The earthworks have been interpreted as an old field road and associated gravel diggings. {1}{2}
The earthworks appear not to survive. {5}
The settlement of Thetford was documented during the thirteenth century. The name is derived from Old English, and means 'the peoples' ford', probably denoting a public ford. It is situated where the Roman road King Street crosses the river Glen. {3}
Eight inhumation burials were discovered at Armitage's Farm (TF 110 150) during the construction of a corn drier in 1965. {4} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1200 - 1600 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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