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Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Norfolk, England, representing the remains of a settlement that was abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves earthwork evidence of the former village layout, including ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and building platforms that indicate the extent and organisation of the medieval community. Like many deserted medieval villages across England, Broomsthorpe was likely depopulated during the later medieval period, possibly through a combination of economic pressures, enclosure, and changing land use patterns. The earthworks visible at the site provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding rural settlement patterns and the agricultural practices of medieval Norfolk.
Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013412. View the official record →
Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Norfolk, England, representing the remains of a settlement that was abandoned during the medieval period.
Broomsthorpe 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 1013412.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow north and west of Gravelpit Wood, 1380m south east of the Grange (4.2 km), Bell barrow on West Rudham Common, 950m SSE of the Grange (5.3 km), West Rudham long barrow (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval 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.
Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.