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The Deserted Medieval Village of West Hartburn is a settlement site located approximately 100 metres north-east of Foster House in Durham, England. The village represents a typical example of medieval rural settlement that was subsequently abandoned, leaving earthwork remains visible in the landscape. Deserted medieval villages are significant archaeological features for understanding patterns of settlement, economy, and social organisation in medieval England, particularly regarding changes in land use and population distribution that occurred from the late medieval period onwards. The site has been recorded as an ancient monument and is protected under heritage legislation due to its archaeological and historical importance.
Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011257. View the official record →
The Deserted Medieval Village of West Hartburn is a settlement site located approximately 100 metres north-east of Foster House in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011257.
Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House 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 1011257.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower Hill motte castle, 370m north-east of Dinsdale Spa (2.1 km), Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (3.1 km), Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor House (3.3 km).
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