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Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Somerset recording the remains of medieval settlement activity. The site comprises earthwork features and archaeological deposits indicative of habitation during the medieval period, though precise dating and the full extent of occupation phases require further investigation. Located near Lower Batch Farm, the monument represents one of several deserted settlement sites documented in the Somerset landscape, reflecting the patterns of medieval rural settlement and subsequent abandonment that characterised many English villages. The site's designation as a scheduled monument acknowledges its archaeological potential and the importance of its preservation for future research into medieval settlement patterns and economy.
Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003749. View the official record →
Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Somerset recording the remains of medieval settlement activity.
Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm 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 1003749.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort at Fox Covert, 550m north east of Lamyatt Lodge (1.7 km), Roman building at Lamyatt Beacon, Creech Hill (1.9 km), Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.