NHER 20600 (Monument record) - Possible site of Ashby deserted medieval village (poorly located; Snetterton)

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Summary

Ashby was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a small settlement within Snetterton. However, it was not recorded in the Nomina Villarum 1316 or later as a settlement. The exact location of this deserted medieval village is disputed. The former church of St Andrew's (NHER 9038) has been suggested as the parish church for this settlement, but this has yet to be corroborated.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish SNETTERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Ashby mentioned in Domesday Book as small settlement within Snetterton, but not recorded in Nomina Villarum 1316 or later as a settlement. (S1) states that St Andrew's Church site (NHER 9038) was parish church but this is debateable. (S2) argues from place names such as Ashby Pits etc. that village lay in grid squares TM 00 90 to TM 01 91, but no evidence for exact location.
E. Rose (NAU) 31 August 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 09 SW 19.
  • <S1> Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Davison, A. 1972. Some Aspects of the Agrarian History of Hargham and Snetterton as revealed in the Buxton MSS. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXV Pt III pp 335-355. p 340 ff.

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Feb 19 2026 3:30PM

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