England, Leicestershire
Knaptoft deserted medieval village
Ghost town Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Buttons and buckles
Sea potteryAlso reported: possible Civil War lead shot (context only, site protected).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), Unknown (Public domain), NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Domesday village emptied by 1507 sheep enclosure
Domesday settlement of about 22 households south of Leicester. William Turpin enclosed the fields for sheep in 1507 and most inhabitants left; the hall was decaying by 1792 and the church was in ruin.View source →
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