Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk

Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk

England
List entry 1005778
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Deserted Medieval Village of Hodroyd, Felkirk is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire representing the remains of a medieval settlement that was eventually abandoned. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former habitation including house platforms, field systems, and associated landscape features characteristic of medieval village settlement patterns. Like many deserted medieval villages in northern England, Hodroyd represents the complex processes of rural depopulation and land use change that occurred during the medieval period and later centuries. The monument survives as a landscape palimpsest documenting the long history of human settlement and agricultural activity in this part of Yorkshire.

Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk?

Deserted Medieval Village of Hodroyd, Felkirk is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire representing the remains of a medieval settlement that was eventually abandoned. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005778.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk?

Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk 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 1005778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of post-medieval tannery, Felkirk (0.2 km), Kinsley moat and fishpond (2.6 km), Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross (3.4 km).

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