past and present
Archaeological heritage
Medieval Moat
Situated off Moat Lane, Wickersley
Neolithic
A Neolithic polished stone axe was found in 1962 on a building site in Wickersley. This find was notified to J. Radley (of RCHME York) by Mr J Robins, a teacher at Maltby Grammar School, who acquired it from the finder. No precise siting details, or name of finder are known. The axe, which was found during the construction of a housing estate aadjacent to Warren Road and Spruce Avenue, was last known in the possession of Mr Robins
Medieval Stocks
Wickersley Stocks - remains of; not in situ.
Post Medieval Dovecote 1733 - 1799
A mid to late 18th century Dovecote at Moat Farm, Wickersley. Built of coursed, dressed sandstone with a stone slate roof.
Post Medieval Barn 1767 - 1799
A late 18th century barn at Moat Farm
Post Medieval Cart Shed 1733 - 1799
A mid to late 18th century cart shed at Moat Farm. Built of coursed, dressed sandstone with a stone slate roof.
Post Medieval Farmhouse 1800 - 1899
Moat Farmhouse, Wickersley - A 19th century farmhouse
Hellaby Hall
A house built circa 1690 for Ralph
Fretwell. The rear wing was added in the 18th century. The house was derelict at the time of
resurvey. The house had an ashlar limestone facade and the rest of the building was of coursed rubble limestone retaining some original render with a pantiled roof.
Medieval Ditch
Late medieval industrial site comprising seven lime kilns dated to the 15th-16th century and a possible contemporary field system, revealed by excavation.
In 1995 seven late medieval lime kilns dated archaeomagnetically to the late 15th-
late 16th century, and a possible contemporary field system were excavated
following geophysical survey. Archive Holder West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
.
Director of fieldwork A Boucher
Between Cumwell and Sandy Lanes, Hellaby
Ditched Enclosure
A ditched enclosure, of uncertain date, is visible as cropmarks on air photographs. It is incomplete, but its shape is polygonal, with an entrance on its eastern side. Adjacent to Lidget Lane, Bramley
Medieval Deserted Settlement
Medieval village, visible as earthworks, consisting of house platforms, enclosure and ridge and furrow, excavated in 1991. Hellaby Hall grounds. Was excavated further in 1995,land west of Hellaby Hall, and land of Denby Way; 1997, and 1998, Hellaby Hall
Archive Holder: South Yorkshire Archaeology Service.
Director of fieldwork: R Holbrey
Enclosure
Cropmark enclosure complex. Date uncertain. Adjacent to Slacks Lane.
Medieval Cistercian Grange
Bramley Grange - A Cistercian grange of Roche Abbey with fishponds. Now a house and farmhouse, the main block is early 17th century, the rear wing contains 16th century timber-framing which may be remains of the original grange.
Post Medieval House
Bramley Grange - A 16th century timber-framed house which was refronted circa 1700 with a wing added in the 18th century. Built of coursed, squared sandstone with Welsh slate roofs. Attached to a farmhouse.
Roman
C3rd Roman coin found 1938.Slacks Lane.
Post Medieval Farmhouse
Bramley Grange - A farmhouse built in 1716
Field Boundary
Cropmarks of parallel field boundaries. Between Cumwell and Sandy Lanes, Hellaby
Rectangular Enclosure
Cropmark of a rectangular enclosure. Kea Park Close, Hellaby
Square Enclosure
Cropmark of a small square enclosure. Hellaby Lane.
Post Medieval Country House and Barn
Slade Hooton Hall and Barn. Small country house, built c1698 and barn built c1700.
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