Deserted medieval village at Walworth

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History & significance

Deserted medieval village at Walworth is a scheduled ancient monument in County Durham representing the remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves evidence of domestic occupation and land use characteristic of medieval rural communities, with archaeological features visible in the landscape that document the organisation and extent of the former village. The monument is significant for understanding patterns of medieval settlement and the social and economic factors that led to village desertion, a phenomenon that affected numerous English settlements particularly during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The archaeological record at Walworth contributes to broader knowledge of medieval rural life and the transformation of the English landscape during the later medieval period.

Deserted medieval village at Walworth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011256. View the official record →

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