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Burton medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Westmorland comprising the earthwork remains of a nucleated settlement with associated field systems, fishponds and defensive features dating from the medieval period through the early post-medieval era. The site preserves evidence of open field agriculture characteristic of medieval landholding practices, whilst the presence of moated and unmoated fishponds indicates substantial investment in water management and food production by the settlement's inhabitants or overlords. The archaeological landscape demonstrates continuity of occupation and land use patterns across the medieval and early modern periods, with the village earthworks and corresponding field arrangements providing material evidence for understanding settlement hierarchy, economic organisation and environmental modification in the North of England during these periods.
Burton medieval village, associated open field system, fishpond and moated fishpond complex, and early post-medieval village and associated field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018825. View the official record →
Burton medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Westmorland comprising the earthwork remains of a nucleated settlement with associated field systems, fishponds and defensive features dating from the medieval period through the early post-medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018825.
Burton medieval village, associated open field system, fishpond and moated fishpond complex, and early post-medieval village and associated field system 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 1018825.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastfield Sike medieval moated site, associated fishpond, and medieval woodland boundary banks and ditches at Burtergill Wood and Kiln Hill (3.1 km), Warcop Old Bridge (3.5 km), Great Musgrave shrunken medieval village (5.7 km).
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