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Bineham City is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. The site preserves archaeological evidence of settlement patterns typical of the medieval period, with physical remains and field features indicative of former habitation and land use now visible in the landscape. Like many deserted villages across England, Bineham City was abandoned during the late medieval period, a phenomenon often associated with economic and social changes of the era. The site remains of archaeological interest as a monument to medieval rural settlement and the shifting patterns of human occupation in the Somerset countryside.
Bineham City deserted village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006142. View the official record →
Bineham City is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006142.
Bineham City deserted 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 1006142.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pill Bridge (1.5 km), Northover House, late Roman cemetery (2.8 km), Ilchester Roman town (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bineham City deserted village'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.
Bineham City deserted village stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.