Deserted settlement known as Pickwick Farm, including ponds and part of a field system

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History & significance

Pickwick Farm is a deserted medieval settlement situated in Somerset, England, comprising the remains of former habitation alongside associated agricultural infrastructure. The site includes pond features and surviving elements of its medieval field system, which together document the organisation of rural land use during the medieval period. The settlement represents evidence of the shifting patterns of habitation and land management that characterised the medieval countryside, with the abandonment of such farms often reflecting broader economic and social changes. As a scheduled ancient monument under national heritage protection, Pickwick Farm contributes to understanding of Somerset's medieval rural settlement patterns and agrarian practices.

Deserted settlement known as Pickwick Farm, including ponds and part of a field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004524. View the official record →

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