Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall

Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall

England
List entry 1016778
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barton Blount is a medieval settlement comprising earthwork remains situated approximately 340 metres north of Barton Hall in Derbyshire. The site preserves evidence of domestic occupation alongside a chapel, a decoy pond, and open field agriculture, providing material testimony to rural settlement patterns and land use during the medieval period. The earthworks remain visible as surface features and represent the physical infrastructure of a community engaged in both arable farming and specialist fowling practices. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under list entry 1016778.

Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016778. View the official record →

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What is Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall?

Barton Blount is a medieval settlement comprising earthwork remains situated approximately 340 metres north of Barton Hall in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016778.

Who is responsible for protecting Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall?

Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall 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 1016778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Farm (3.3 km), Lower Thurvaston medieval settlement, including part of the open field system (3.5 km), Hoon Mount platformed bowl barrow (3.6 km).

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