Monument record MYO4240 - Askham Richard
Summary
Askham Richard is first documented in the Domesday Book in 1086 and has a pre-Conquest foundation. The name place-name Askham derives from the Old English “Ascam” of “Ascha” possibly meaning the “enclosure of the ash-tree”, with the addition of “Richard” deriving from an Earl of Cornwall, who owned the land in the area in the Medieval period.
The village has a layout of “toft and crofts” typical of an agricultural settlement of the Medieval period with the later landscape of enclosed fields dating from the 18th century. By 1931 the population was only 181.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5362 4802 (543m by 607m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE54NW |
| Civil Parish | Askham Richard, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
L S Archaeology, 2019, Old Post Office, Main St, Askham Richard WB (Unpublished document). SYO2235.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2235 Unpublished document: L S Archaeology. 2019. Old Post Office, Main St, Askham Richard WB.
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 2:16PM