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Deserted village is a medieval settlement site in Shropshire, England, representing one of the numerous villages abandoned during the late medieval period, particularly as a result of enclosure for pastoral farming and economic upheaval. The site preserves earthwork remains characteristic of desertion, including house platforms, field systems, and trackways that provide evidence of the former settlement pattern and agricultural organisation. Dating primarily to the medieval period with abandonment occurring in the post-medieval era, the village exemplifies the landscape transformations that occurred across England following depopulation movements of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The physical topography of the site, visible as surface features and soil marks, contributes to archaeological understanding of medieval settlement morphology and the socioeconomic forces that reshaped rural communities.
Deserted village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006276. View the official record →
Deserted village is a medieval settlement site in Shropshire, England, representing one of the numerous villages abandoned during the late medieval period, particularly as a result of enclosure for pastoral farming and economic upheaval. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006276.
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 1006276.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cold Weston deserted medieval village (4.3 km), Silvington Manor double moated site (8 km), Lower Cleeton moat, a moat and fishponds 380m south east of Cleeton Court (8.1 km).
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