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Bittesby is a deserted medieval village located in Leicestershire, England. The site represents a settlement that was abandoned during the medieval period, a phenomenon common across the East Midlands landscape following economic and social upheaval, particularly during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Archaeological survey and earthwork analysis have revealed the characteristic ridge and furrow field patterns alongside the remains of former tofts and crofts that outline the village plan, providing evidence of the organisation and extent of the settlement before its desertion. The monument survives as significant earthworks that contribute to understanding of medieval rural settlement patterns and the processes of depopulation that reshaped the English countryside during the later medieval period.
Bittesby deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012563. View the official record →
Bittesby is a deserted medieval village located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012563.
Bittesby 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 1012563.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe (1.5 km), Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva (2.1 km), Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE (3.7 km).
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