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Deserted medieval village is a deserted settlement site in Yorkshire, England, representing the abandonment of a rural community during the late medieval period. The monument comprises earthwork remains that include ridge and furrow field systems, house platforms, and other structural features characteristic of nucleated village settlements typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such deserted medieval villages are significant archaeological evidence for understanding medieval rural economy, social organisation, and the processes of settlement shift and consolidation that occurred across England during the later Middle Ages. The site's preservation as earthworks rather than built structures makes it particularly valuable for studying medieval settlement patterns through landscape archaeology.
Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003665. View the official record →
Deserted medieval village is a deserted settlement site in Yorkshire, England, representing the abandonment of a rural community during the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003665.
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 1003665.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carperby market cross (1.8 km), Bolton Castle (1.9 km), Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deserted medieval village'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 village stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.