Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted medieval village

Deserted medieval village

England
List entry 1004954
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire representing a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves archaeological evidence of domestic occupation, including earthwork remains of former house platforms, streets, and associated field systems that testify to the community's former prosperity and organisation. The village was likely depopulated during the late medieval period, a phenomenon common across England as economic and social changes, including enclosure for pasture, led to the abandonment of numerous rural settlements. The surviving earthworks and subsurface deposits provide valuable information about rural medieval life and the broader processes of settlement contraction that characterised the later Middle Ages.

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004954. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted medieval village?

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire representing a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004954.

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 1004954.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Spridlington Moated Manor (1.6 km), Hengiform monument 260m north west of Honeypot Cottage (2.3 km), Hackthorn medieval settlement and cultivation remains (2.8 km).

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