Lomer (village)

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Lomer
The Chapel Yard field which contains the remains of the village and its church[1]
Lomer is located in Hampshire
Lomer
Lomer
Location in Hampshire
LocationHampshire, England
grid reference SU5930023400
Coordinates51°0.4162′N 1°9.3703′W / 51.0069367°N 1.1561717°W / 51.0069367; -1.1561717
History
PeriodsMedieval 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lomer, Heritage England, 2007
  2. ^ a b 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