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The deserted medieval site adjoining Castle Camps is a settlement remains located in Cambridgeshire that represents the abandonment of a once-inhabited community, likely dating to the medieval period. The site preserves evidence of medieval occupation in the form of earthworks and surface scatter that reflect the economic and social patterns of the area during the Middle Ages. Its proximity to Castle Camps itself suggests a relationship between the fortified position and the settlement below, typical of medieval settlement hierarchies where castles dominated the surrounding landscape. The desertion of the site reflects broader patterns of medieval settlement shift and consolidation that affected many English villages during the late medieval period.
Deserted medieval site adjoining Castle Camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006894. View the official record →
The deserted medieval site adjoining Castle Camps is a settlement remains located in Cambridgeshire that represents the abandonment of a once-inhabited community, likely dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006894.
Deserted medieval site adjoining Castle Camps 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 1006894.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wincelow Hall moated site (4.3 km), Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds (5.5 km), St Aylott's moated site and fishpond (6.2 km).
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