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Ambion deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Leicestershire, England, comprising the archaeological remains of a settlement that was occupied during the medieval period. The site preserves evidence of the village's layout and structures through earthworks and surface features characteristic of medieval settlement patterns. The deserted village represents a significant example of the broader phenomenon of medieval settlement abandonment that affected numerous English communities during the later medieval period, often resulting from economic pressures, enclosure movements, or changes in land use. The monument's archaeological value lies in its potential to contribute to understanding medieval rural settlement, domestic organisation, and the processes of village desertion that reshaped the English landscape.
Ambion deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008549. View the official record →
Ambion deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Leicestershire, England, comprising the archaeological remains of a settlement that was occupied during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008549.
Ambion deserted medieval village 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 1008549.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney (1.3 km), Dovecote immediately west of Shenton Hall (1.6 km), Hlaew and medieval farmstead immediately south west of Park House (3.1 km).
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