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Birkby medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval village, its associated open field system, a moated enclosure, and fishponds. The settlement is believed to date from the medieval period, with the physical evidence suggesting occupation and agricultural use from at least the twelfth century onwards. The moated site represents a domestic or manorial focus within the wider settlement pattern, whilst the fishponds demonstrate the management of water resources typical of medieval rural estates. The surviving earthworks preserve important evidence of the medieval agrarian landscape and settlement hierarchy in Yorkshire.
Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016944. View the official record →
Birkby medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval village, its associated open field system, a moated enclosure, and fishponds.
Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds 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 1016944.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall (1.8 km), Medieval village of Lazenby (3.7 km), South Cowton deserted medieval village, immediately south west of Cowton Castle (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds'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.
Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.