List of lost settlements in Norfolk
This list includes some of the two hundred or so deserted medieval villages (DMVs), "shrunken" villages and other settlements known to have been "lost" or significantly reduced in size over the centuries. There are estimated to be as many as 3,000 DMVs in England alone. (Grid References are given, where known.)
The list
- Alethorpe, TF948 313
- Appleton, TF705 274
- Ashby, TG419 158
- Babingley, TF670 263
- Barmer, TF810 335
- Barningham, North TG151 372
- Barningham, Town TG147 357
- Barwick, Great TF805 352
- Bawsey, TF663 207
- Bayfield, TG050 405
- Beachamwell, TF752 054
- Beeston St AndrewTG251 146
- Bickerston, TG086 087
- Bittering, Little TF935 175
- Bixley, TG257 040
- Bodney, TL831 989
- Bowthorpe, TG177 091
- Breydeston, TG341 088
- Broomsthorpe, TF849 284
- Brumstead, TG370 265
- Buckenham Tofts TL838 947
- Burgh, TG044 335
- Bylaugh, TG036 184
- Caldecote, TF745 034
- Choseley, TF755 408
- Colveston, TL794 955
- Cranwich, TL783 949
- Didlington, TL779 970
- Earlham, TG193 082
- Eccles, TG414 288
- Egmere, TF897 374
- Foston or Fodderston, TF655 089
- Frenze, TM135 804
- Gasthorpe, TL983 813
- Godwick, TF903 220
- Greynston or Grenstein, TF907 198
- Gunton, TG230 340
- Hales, TM380 960
- Hargham, TM020 914
- Harling, Middle TL980 851
- Harling, West TL975 852
- Hautbois, Little TG262 204
- Heckingham, TM385 988
- Herringby, TG446 103
- Hockham, Little TL949 910
- Holkham, TF882 430
- Holverston, TG307 031
- Houghton, TF794 285
- Houghton-on-the-Hill, TF868 053
- Illington, TL946 901
- Ingloss, TM345 967
- Irmingland, TG123 294
- Kempstone, TF886 160
- Kenningham, TM206 999
- Kilverstone, TL894 841
- Kings Lynn, TF61 20
- Langford, TL839 965
- Letton, TF974 057
- Leziate, TF695 199
- Longham, TF935 155
- Lynford, TL820 941
- Mannington, TG144 320
- Markshall, TG228 047
- Mintlyn, TF657 192
- Narford, TF764 138
- Oby, TG415 144
- Oxborough, TF738 005
- Oxnead, TG229 240
- Palgrave, Great TF834 120
- Palgrave, Little TF832 135
- Pattesley, TF899 241
- Pensthorpe, TF947 290
- Pudding Norton, TF924 277
- Quarles, TF884 385
- Rackheath, Little TG277 132 (approx.)
- Riddlesworth, TL966 814
- Ringstead, Little TF684 399 also referred to as Barrett.
- Roudham, TL956 872
- Rougham, TF825 207
- Roxham, TL638 997
- Ryston, TF625 012
- Santon, TL828 873
- Saxlingham Thorpe, TM230 966
- Shingham, TF762 052
- Shotesham St Mary, TM238 988
- Snarehill, Great TL893 835
- Stanford TL855 946
- Stanninghall, TG255 175
- Sturston TL875 950
- Summerfield or Southmere, TF748 385
- Sutton, TF895 206
- Tattersett, TF850 293
- Testerton, TF934 267
- Thorpe Parva, TM161 794
- Thorpland, TF616 083
- Thorpland, TF937 322
- Threxton, TF885 001
- Thuxton, TG035 075
- Tofts, West TL837 928
- Tottington, TL893 955
- Wallington, TF626 076
- Waterden, TF887 364
- Weasenham St Peter, TF856 224
- Windall or Windle, TM427 939 (approx.)
- Winston, TM401 931
- Witchingham, Little TG117 204
- Wolterton, TG164 324
- Wreningham, Little TM155 980 (approx.)
- Wretham, West TL900 914
External links
- Deserted medieval villages and other abandoned communities in Britain
- Channel 4 TV's Time Team website