Lomer (village)

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Lomer
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The Chapel Yard field which contains the remains of the village and its church [1]
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Lomer
Location in Hampshire
Location Hampshire, England
grid reference SU5930023400
Coordinates 51°0.4162′N1°9.3703′W / 51.0069367°N 1.1561717°W / 51.0069367; -1.1561717
History
Periods Medieval England
Reference no.1001797 [2]

Lomer was a medieval village on the South Downs which became deserted in the 16th century as a result of enclosure and the Black Death. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lomer, Heritage England, 2007
  2. 1 2 Lomer, deserted medieval settlement, Historic England, 2021
  3. Frances Collins; J. Oliver (1971), "Lomer: A study of a deserted medieval village" (PDF), Proceedings, Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society: 67–76