Deserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House Farm

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History & significance

Deserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Somerset comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval agricultural settlement. The site preserves evidence of domestic occupation and associated field systems from the medieval period, with visible field boundaries and settlement features surviving as soil marks and low earthworks across the landscape. The farmstead represents the broader pattern of medieval rural settlement in Somerset, many examples of which were abandoned or relocated during the late medieval and post-medieval periods as agricultural and economic practices evolved. The monument's survival as earthworks rather than built structures provides archaeological evidence for understanding medieval farming practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Deserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011133. View the official record →

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