NHER 11961 (Monument record) - Toimere deserted medieval settlement
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STRADSETT, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Exact site not known but name is preserved in Toomber's Wood. It is mentioned in Domesday.
(S1) says the site was marked by two fields called Great and Little Toombers, and that buildings were standing in the reign of Henry III (1216-1272).
Information from Ordnance Survey card (S4).
In fact (S1) seems rather confused; he says Toimere was near Crimplesham, and that Great and Little Toombers were in 'Stradsett, that is Shouldham Thorpe'. Toomers Wood is at 650 068, but (S2) marks Toimere at 645 036. This may however be a wandering of the name.
(S3) arrives at above grid reference from charters and 17th/18th century map in Bradfer-Lawrence Collection NRO.
Village was in Stradsett parish but in Shouldham Thorpe manor. (S2)'s marking is no doubt one of his many mistakes.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 9 May 1983.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
- <S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S3> SNF5656 Article in Serial: Davison, A. 1983. The Site of Toimere or Toombers. Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin. Series 2 No 29 p 3.
- <S4> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE 6 [3].
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Record last edited
Jul 5 2022 12:49PM