Minton
From Ars Magica
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Situation
Saxton Map: Mynton
Minton sits hard against The Long Mynd hills, about 1km south-west of Little Stretton. It is about 2km north of Whittingslow
History
Domesday
4 Land of Earl Roger
4,28 What Earl Roger himself holds
4,28,4 Earl Leofric had 2 manors, Minton (Mvnetvne) and Whittingslow (Witecheslawe) . 4 hides which pay tax. These two manors are included in the revenue of Earl Roger at Stretton
Post Domesday
Church
Castle
A motte and bailey castle, just east of the village, base and summit diameters 26m & 10m, partially surrounded by a ditch.
