Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor Wood

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History & significance

Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor Wood is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval agricultural settlement and its associated cultivation patterns. Located in Somerset, the site represents the physical evidence of medieval rural occupation and land use, with visible ridge and furrow field systems and homestead features typical of medieval farming communities. The monument dates to the medieval period, reflecting patterns of settlement and agriculture that characterised the English countryside during this era. Such deserted settlement sites provide important archaeological evidence for understanding medieval land management, social organisation, and the dynamics of rural populations during the medieval centuries.

Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006138. View the official record →

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