Monument record WKM 026 - Wickham Market

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Summary

Indicative area of Medieval town of Wickham Market.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3023 5616 (661m by 1054m)
Map sheet TM35NW
Civil Parish WICKHAM MARKET, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Medieval town of Wickham Market, defined from historic maps and locations of listed buildings.
1086, population 25, 8 pigs, 30 sheep.
1268/69 grant for fair and market (S1, S2).
Area slightly enlarged (CP, 22 June 2011) after Hodskinson's map of 1783 (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Dymond D and Martin E. 1999. An Historical Atlas of Suffolk (revised edition). Scarfe N, 'Medieval and Later Markets', 76-7.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Goult W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History.
  • <S3> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 22 2011 10:55AM

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