Croxton Kerrial 12thC Medieval Manor House: excavations (3)
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Croxton Kerrial 12thC Medieval Manor House: excavations (3)
Image: © Kate Jewell Taken: 23 Jul 2017
This is the cattle barn. The manorial cattle would have been brought in at night for security. See Image and Image for more detailed images. This photograph illustrates the position in the village of the manor. The house itself and the surrounding buildings are in a large crew yard enclosed by a substantial gated wall. In the 12th century the villagers would have lived in basic wattle and daub one- or two-room houses surrounding the complex. The church is behind the view point. The quarry in Image is to the right, surrounded by blue safety netting.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.856062
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-0.75987