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Southorpe, Yorkshire

Southorpe is a deserted mediæval village near Hornsea, Yorkshire, in the East Riding. The settlement is visible as a series of well defined earthworks, standing up to 5ft high including hollow-ways marking former lanes flanked by raised house platforms representing the sites of former buildings and small farmsteads. The settlement was in existence by 1086 and cottages were recorded here until the 17th century. However, by 1809 the settlement had become abandoned. The site is within the council area of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1003469.

Primary Name(s): Southorpe
Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 53.9,-0.182
Grid Reference: TA 1954 4640
Civil Parish: Hornsea CP
Council Area: East Riding of Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Hull and East Yorkshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN304483

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Southorpe,_Yorkshire_304483