© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Deserted Medieval Village of Newsham is a former settlement in Yorkshire that was abandoned during the medieval period, leaving behind archaeological remains that document rural settlement patterns and land use in northern England. The site preserves earthwork evidence of the village layout, including house platforms, field systems, and associated features that reflect the organisation of a medieval farming community. The desertion of Newsham formed part of the broader process of village abandonment that occurred across England from the fourteenth century onwards, often linked to economic change, population decline, and shifts in land management. The surviving archaeological features provide valuable evidence for understanding the character and development of medieval rural settlement in the Yorkshire landscape.
Deserted medieval village of Newsham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013626. View the official record →
The Deserted Medieval Village of Newsham is a former settlement in Yorkshire that was abandoned during the medieval period, leaving behind archaeological remains that document rural settlement patterns and land use in northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013626.
Deserted medieval village of Newsham 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 1013626.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, 500m south of Buckton Barn (2.3 km), Bowl barrow, 500m SSW of Buckton Barn (2.5 km), Section of the Danes' Dyke between the B1255 and B1229 roads (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deserted medieval village of Newsham's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Deserted medieval village of Newsham stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.