Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted medieval village

Deserted medieval village

England
List entry 1002071
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Gloucestershire representing settlement abandonment patterns characteristic of the late medieval period. The site comprises earthwork remains including house platforms, field boundaries, and trackways that reflect the layout and agricultural organisation of a medieval farming community. Such desertions, particularly common in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, resulted from various pressures including economic change, plague impact, and shifts in land use. The surviving topographical features provide valuable archaeological evidence of rural settlement structure and the social landscape of medieval England.

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted medieval village?

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Gloucestershire representing settlement abandonment patterns characteristic of the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002071.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted medieval village?

Deserted medieval village 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 1002071.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remains (1.4 km), Holm Castle, site of (1.5 km), Site of St Mary's Abbey (1.6 km).

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