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A deserted medieval village is a settlement site in Lincolnshire that was abandoned during the medieval period, likely between the 13th and 16th centuries. The monument comprises earthwork remains including ridge and furrow cultivation patterns, property boundaries, and structural platforms that indicate the former layout of domestic and agricultural features. Such sites represent significant evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the social and economic changes that led to village depopulation, particularly the enclosure movements and shifts in land use during the later medieval period. The archaeological remains, preserved as earthworks rather than standing structures, provide valuable information about rural settlement organisation and the material conditions of medieval village life in the East Midlands.
Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003612. View the official record →
A deserted medieval village is a settlement site in Lincolnshire that was abandoned during the medieval period, likely between the 13th and 16th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003612.
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 1003612.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 530m west of Moor Farm (4.7 km), Long Barrow south-east of Ludford Grange (5.5 km), Neolithic Long Barrow and overlying Bronze Age round barrow, around 370m south-west of Boucherette Farm (6.2 km).
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