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Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church is a medieval settlement whose earthworks survive in the landscape west of the church. The site lies on Triassic bedrock comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, geology that would have influenced medieval land use and building practices in the locality. The village was abandoned at some point during the medieval period, a fate shared by numerous settlements across Wales following economic, social or environmental pressures of the later Middle Ages.
The earthworks visible on the ground represent the footprint of domestic occupation, preserving evidence of how people organised their homes and working spaces centuries ago. The proximity to St Mary's Church suggests the settlement formed part of an established parochial community, with the church likely serving as a focal point for the wider population.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under reference MM202, recognising its significance as a record of medieval Welsh settlement patterns and rural life. Such deserted villages provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding changes in population distribution, agricultural practice and social structure during the medieval period.
Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM202. View the official record →
Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church is a medieval settlement whose earthworks survive in the landscape west of the church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM202.
Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted medieval village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wilcrick Hill Camp (0.3 km), Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (1.8 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Crosses, Magor (1.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church'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 W of St Mary's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.