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The Deserted Medieval Village of Barton is a medieval settlement in Northumberland that was abandoned, likely during the period of agricultural reorganisation in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The site preserves earthwork evidence of its former occupation, including the remains of house platforms, field systems, and other settlement features visible as low banks and hollows across the landscape. Such deserted villages represent important archaeological records of medieval rural life and the processes of landscape change that transformed the English countryside during the late medieval period. The monument's preservation as earthworks rather than as standing structures makes it particularly valuable for understanding the spatial organisation and development of medieval settlement patterns in the North of England.
Deserted village of Barton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006473. View the official record →
The Deserted Medieval Village of Barton is a medieval settlement in Northumberland that was abandoned, likely during the period of agricultural reorganisation in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006473.
Deserted village of Barton 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 1006473.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 1150m north-east of Cartington Castle (7.8 km), Cairn 1110m north-east of Cartington Castle (8 km), Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm (8.2 km).
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