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Potterton is a deserted medieval village located in Yorkshire, England, whose remains are now scheduled as an ancient monument. The settlement was inhabited during the medieval period and was subsequently abandoned, leaving behind earthwork features and archaeological deposits that evidence former occupation and land use patterns. The site represents an important example of the broader phenomenon of medieval village desertion that occurred across England, particularly from the thirteenth century onwards, often resulting from economic change, enclosure, or depopulation. The surviving physical remains contribute to scholarly understanding of medieval rural settlement patterns and the transition of the English landscape.
Deserted medieval village of Potterton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005780. View the official record →
Potterton is a deserted medieval village located in Yorkshire, England, whose remains are now scheduled as an ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005780.
Deserted medieval village of Potterton 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 1005780.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age and Romano-British Settlement south of Hungerhills Plantation, Parlington (2.7 km), Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow (4.6 km), Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm (5.8 km).
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