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Castle Eden is a multiphased heritage site in County Durham comprising a deserted medieval village, a moated enclosure, and evidence of early medieval timber building. The site lies approximately 200 metres south of Castle Eden Castle and represents settlement activity spanning from the early medieval period through the medieval centuries. The moated site indicates the presence of a substantial medieval manor or fortified residence, while the dispersed remains of the deserted village document the layout and extent of medieval occupation in the locality. The early medieval timber structures suggest continuity of settlement from the post-Roman period, establishing Castle Eden as a location of sustained strategic and domestic significance within the medieval landscape of south-east Durham.
Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015842. View the official record →
Castle Eden is a multiphased heritage site in County Durham comprising a deserted medieval village, a moated enclosure, and evidence of early medieval timber building. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015842.
Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle 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 1015842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yoden medieval settlement (3.1 km), Sheraton medieval settlement and open field system (4 km), Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate (5.3 km).
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