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Braunstonbury is a deserted medieval village site in Northamptonshire with associated earthworks including a moat and fishpond. The settlement belongs to the broader pattern of medieval village desertion that occurred in England, particularly from the fourteenth century onwards, and is documented as a scheduled ancient monument. The surviving earthworks represent the physical remains of domestic occupation and ancillary agricultural features typical of a medieval manorial complex. The site provides archaeological evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns and land management practices in the East Midlands.
Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017580. View the official record →
Braunstonbury is a deserted medieval village site in Northamptonshire with associated earthworks including a moat and fishpond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017580.
Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond 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 1017580.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote (0.6 km), Moated site S of Manor Farm House (2.5 km), Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves (2.7 km).
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