© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump is a medieval settlement site located in Dorset, England. The site represents the remains of a rural community that was abandoned, likely during the late medieval period when settlement patterns across England underwent significant change. The earthworks visible at the location preserve evidence of former occupation in the form of toft and croft remains, which are characteristic features of deserted medieval villages. Such sites are valuable for understanding the social, economic, and demographic shifts that affected English rural communities during and after the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002375. View the official record →
Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump is a medieval settlement site located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002375.
Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump 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 1002375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Former Royal Naval Cordite Factory (6.7 km), Light Anti-aircraft battery on Holton Heath, 210m west of Sandford House (7.9 km), Light Anti-aircraft battery on Holton Heath, 650m south east of Sandford House (8.1 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump