Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted medieval village

Deserted medieval village

England
List entry 1006921
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Buckinghamshire, England, representing the remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves archaeological evidence of domestic occupation and land use patterns characteristic of the High and Late Medieval periods, with earthworks and surface features indicating the former arrangement of tenements, roads, and field systems. Such deserted villages are significant archaeological resources for understanding medieval rural settlement, economy, and the social upheaval that led to depopulation in England, often resulting from agricultural reorganisation, plague, or enclosure. The monument's survival as upstanding earthworks makes it an important example for studying medieval village morphology and settlement patterns without the obscuring effects of continuous occupation.

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006921. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted medieval village?

Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Buckinghamshire, England, representing the remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006921.

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 1006921.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks near Brill Church (3.2 km), Brill pottery kilns (3.3 km), Moated site 110m south west of St Mary's Church (4.7 km).

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