Gainsborough Medieval Village, Lincolnshire

Gainsthorpe is a deserted medieval village site in a field which is part of Gainsthorpe Farm in Lincolnshire. Gainsthorpe is one of the most clearly visible and best preserved of the 3,000 deserted villages in England. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, a windmill and chapel were recorded in 1208, and the name was last mentioned in 1383.

The typical medieval layout of sunken roads and raised rectangular tofts and crofts is clearly seen in the humps and hollows of the field. Some features of this small medieval village have been obscured by later activity on the site but 30 or so buildings are still clearly visible. Most are one or two-roomed houses and barns and many have doorways clearly visible.

There is a small car park from where a footpath of about two hundred metres leads to the site.

Opening Times

Any reasonable time.

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Ticket Prices

Admission to the site is free.

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