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Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument in Worcestershire representing the material remains of a medieval settlement abandoned during the later medieval period. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former dwellings, field systems, and settlement layout characteristic of the widespread village depopulation that occurred across England between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, commonly resulting from economic change, plague impact, or enclosure. The surviving archaeological features provide important testimony to medieval rural life and the processes of settlement transformation that reshaped the English landscape during the later Middle Ages. The monument's preservation as earthworks rather than standing structures makes it a valuable resource for understanding the pattern of medieval village organisation through archaeological survey and investigation.
Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005351. View the official record →
Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument in Worcestershire representing the material remains of a medieval settlement abandoned during the later medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005351.
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 1005351.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Kenelm's churchyard (2.3 km), Sheriff's Naunton deserted village NE of Naunton Court (3.6 km), Moated site at Churchill Court (4.3 km).
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