Monument record 2101/1 - Larkton
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Summary
At Domesday, Edwin the Saxon lord was allowed to retain possession of this manor, under the new Norman earl Robert Fitz Hugh. It had land for 3 ploughs. Larkton gave its name to a family about the time of King John and for some generations later they probably held a manorial estate.
A manor is an area of administration introduced as a feudal estate after the Norman Conquest and used for over 500 years after.
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Full Description
At Domesday, Edwin the saxon lord was allowed to retain possession of this manor, under the new Norman earl Robert Fitz Hugh. It had land for 3 ploughs. Larkton gave its name to a family about the time of King John and for some generations later they probably held a manorial estate (1). Suggested as a possible deserted medieval village, but no evidence for this theory (2).
<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 2/653 (Book). SCH1389.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1981 SJ55SW11 (Index). SCH2487.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 5 5 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ55SW |
| Civil Parish | LARKTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LARKTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 26 2003 1:17PM