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Bockhampton is a deserted medieval village in Berkshire, situated within a landscape shaped by several centuries of agricultural settlement and subsequent abandonment. The site preserves evidence of medieval occupation through earthwork remains visible in the field, including former tofts and crofts that indicate the layout and organization of the settlement. The village appears to have been abandoned during the medieval period, a pattern common across England where economic shifts and changing land use led communities to relocate or disperse. The surviving archaeological features provide valuable information about rural settlement patterns and the organisation of medieval village life in the region.
Bockhampton deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006957. View the official record →
Bockhampton is a deserted medieval village in Berkshire, situated within a landscape shaped by several centuries of agricultural settlement and subsequent abandonment. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006957.
Bockhampton 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 1006957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lambourn Cross (0.9 km), Boundary ditch E of Near Down (3.4 km), Ditch on Boydon Hole Farm (3.8 km).
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