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The abandoned medieval village of Onley is a deserted settlement site in Northamptonshire that represents the physical remains of a community depopulated during the medieval period. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former habitation, including house platforms, property boundaries, and field systems that document the layout and extent of the medieval village before its abandonment. The settlement belongs to the broader category of English deserted medieval villages, many of which were cleared or declined between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, often in connection with agricultural reorganisation and enclosure. The surviving archaeological features at Onley provide valuable information about medieval settlement patterns and land use in the East Midlands region.
Abandoned medieval village of Onley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003900. View the official record →
The abandoned medieval village of Onley is a deserted settlement site in Northamptonshire that represents the physical remains of a community depopulated during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003900.
Abandoned medieval village of Onley is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval standing cross in The Square (2.8 km), Barby motte castle (3.1 km), Moated site S of Manor Farm House (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Abandoned medieval village of Onley's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Abandoned medieval village of Onley stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.