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Deserted village of Marton in the Forest is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire whose physical remains are visible as earthworks and former field patterns across the landscape. The village was abandoned during the medieval period, a fate shared with numerous English settlements as agricultural and economic conditions changed. The site preserves evidence of its former occupation through ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and structural remains that reflect the organisation of a rural medieval community. As a deserted medieval village, Marton in the Forest contributes to our understanding of medieval settlement patterns and the social and economic factors that led to depopulation in this region of England.
Deserted village of Marton in the Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003663. View the official record →
Deserted village of Marton in the Forest is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire whose physical remains are visible as earthworks and former field patterns across the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003663.
Deserted village of Marton in the Forest 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 1003663.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as The Rush (1.4 km), Augustinian nunnery known as Moxby Priory including mill and post Dissolution garden features (1.4 km), Site of Marton Augustinian priory including mill, fishponds, and water meadows (2.3 km).
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