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Clipston medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Northamptonshire. The settlement comprises earthwork remains visible as ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns and former toft and croft boundaries that reflect the layout of a nucleated village typical of the English Midlands. The site dates to the medieval period, with evidence of occupation and agricultural use spanning several centuries. The earthworks represent a significant archaeological record of medieval rural settlement patterns and land use practices in the region.
Clipston medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418334. View the official record →
Clipston medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418334.
Clipston medieval settlement 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 1418334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Nobold, 440m east of Lowe Farm (1.3 km), Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle. (2.2 km), Two bowl barrows and a henge 600m east of Mill Hill Farm (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Clipston medieval settlement'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.
Clipston medieval settlement stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.