Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCoatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow

Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow

England
List entry 1016109
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coatham Mundeville is a deserted medieval village site located in County Durham. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a settlement that was inhabited during the medieval period, along with associated landscape features including a fishpond and extensive areas of ridge and furrow cultivation. The ridge and furrow patterns represent the arable farming systems characteristic of the medieval open field agriculture that surrounded the village. These earthworks survive as significant evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use practices in the region.

Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow?

Coatham Mundeville is a deserted medieval village site located in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016109.

Who is responsible for protecting Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow?

Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow 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 1016109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coatham Mundeville medieval village, fishpond and areas of rig and furrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ketton Bridge (2.2 km), Deserted village (4 km), Archdeacon Newton moated site, deserted manorial settlement and section of rig and furrow (4.6 km).

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