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Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument in Norfolk, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems and structural features indicative of domestic occupation, representing a common pattern of rural depopulation that affected many English villages between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. The monument's archaeological value lies in its potential to yield evidence of medieval settlement patterns, agricultural practices, and the economic and social circumstances that led to village abandonment. Such deserted sites constitute significant records of medieval life and are protected for their contribution to understanding the transformations of the English landscape during and after the medieval period.
Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003906. View the official record →
Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument in Norfolk, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003906.
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 1003906.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch') (1.4 km), Old Hall moated site 100m north west of Almshouse Bungalow (2 km), Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (2.5 km).
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