Monument record 322 - Village and Manor of Peckforton

<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.350 (Book). SCH3556.

Peckforton is believed to be mentioned in the Domesday Book as Pevretone. The survey mentions land for two ploughs, one villein with one plough and one hide paying geld. It's value had increased from 8s to 20s.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ55 NW 12 (Index). SCH2487.

Possible deserted or shrunken medieval village at Peckforton, mention[ed] in Domesday Book 1086 [NG, 20/01/1981].

<3> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 7/AR.202 1979 (Y) (Index). SCH1000.

<4> Morgan P (ed), 1978, Domesday Book - Cheshire, 2-3, 28 (Book). SCH1061.

<5> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.II p.302-5 (Book). SCH1389.

The Domesday Book records that Peckforton was included in the grant of lands to Robert Fitz-Hugh, the Norman baron of Malpas. Documentary references to the Manor of Peckforton continue throughout the medieval and post medieval periods, into the nineteenth century.

<6> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 22/01/2019 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.