Deserted medieval settlement 300m ESE of Wraxall House

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History & significance

Deserted medieval settlement 300m ESE of Wraxall House is a medieval village site that was abandoned, leaving archaeological evidence of former occupation in the landscape near Wraxall in Somerset. The settlement belongs to the broader category of deserted medieval villages, settlements that were depopulated during the medieval period, often through processes of enclosure, economic change, or plague. The site's physical character is defined by earthworks and field evidence visible on the ground, which indicate the former presence of dwellings and associated medieval occupation. Such settlements represent an important archaeological resource for understanding medieval rural life, land use patterns, and the social and economic transformations that reshaped English villages during the later medieval period.

Deserted medieval settlement 300m ESE of Wraxall House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011259. View the official record →

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