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Clapton, Cambridgeshire

Clapton is a deserted mediæval village near Croydon in Cambridgeshire. The village is referenced in Domesday, but is believed to have been deserted in the early 16th century when the landowner, John Fisher, evicted the villagers to create enclosures. It is within the council area of South Cambridgeshire (Cambridgeshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006883.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Cambridgeshire
Lat, Long: 52.121711,-0.10069919
Grid Reference: TL 3012 4874
Civil Parish: Croydon CP
Council Area: South Cambridgeshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA

GBPN ID: 300938
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Clapton,_Cambridgeshire_300938

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