Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted village

Deserted village

England
List entry 1003616
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lincolnshire, England, representing the archaeological remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. The site preserves visible earthworks including house platforms, field systems, and the fragmentary remains of former dwellings, which provide evidence of rural settlement patterns and agricultural organisation in medieval England. Such deserted villages became prevalent from the fourteenth century onwards, frequently resulting from population decline, economic change, or enclosure of land for pastoral farming. The monument is of significant archaeological importance for understanding the social and economic history of the English countryside during and after the medieval period.

Deserted village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003616. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted village?

Deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lincolnshire, England, representing the archaeological remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003616.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted village?

Deserted village 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 1003616.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in All Saints' churchyard (4.4 km), Settlement SE of Welton le Wold village (6.2 km), Site of Legbourne Priory (7.3 km).

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