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Deserted village of Dunstall is a medieval settlement in Lincolnshire whose abandonment reflects broader patterns of rural depopulation in later medieval England. The site preserves earthwork remains indicative of domestic occupation and agricultural organisation characteristic of village settlements of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The physical evidence, visible as field anomalies and soil variations, documents the layout and development of the community before its eventual desertion. Dunstall exemplifies the class of deserted medieval villages whose study has substantially advanced understanding of medieval rural society and economy.
Deserted village of Dunstall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004996. View the official record →
Deserted village of Dunstall is a medieval settlement in Lincolnshire whose abandonment reflects broader patterns of rural depopulation in later medieval England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004996.
Deserted village of Dunstall 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 1004996.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southorpe medieval settlement and cultivation remains (1.5 km), Gilby medieval settlement and cultivation remains (2.7 km), Site of medieval preceptory and settlement remains, Temple Garth (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deserted village of Dunstall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Deserted village of Dunstall stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.