Deserted medieval village and field system at Garmondsway

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History & significance

Garmondsway is a deserted medieval village and its associated field system located in Durham, England. The settlement represents a typical example of medieval rural occupation, with archaeological evidence indicating habitation during the medieval period before eventual abandonment. The site preserves earthwork remains of former dwellings, tofts, and the distinctive ridge-and-furrow patterns characteristic of medieval open-field agriculture, providing valuable physical testimony to the organisation of medieval village life and land use. Such deserted village sites are important for understanding patterns of medieval settlement, agrarian practices, and the social upheaval that led to the depopulation of numerous English villages during the late medieval and early modern periods.

Deserted medieval village and field system at Garmondsway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008666. View the official record →

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