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Deserted village of Octon is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire, England. The village was abandoned during the medieval period, likely as a result of the agrarian changes and depopulation that affected many English rural communities in the later medieval centuries. Archaeological and documentary evidence indicates the settlement comprised a nucleated village with associated open field agriculture typical of the medieval peasant landscape. The site retains physical traces of former habitation including ridge and furrow field systems and settlement earthworks that are visible in the modern landscape.
Deserted village of Octon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005215. View the official record →
Deserted village of Octon is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005215.
Deserted village of Octon 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 1005215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Square barrow cemetery, 670m north west of Creyke Farm (5.2 km), Two round barrows SE of Pasture Farm (5.5 km), Section of linear earthwork 200m north east of Pasture Cottages (6.1 km).
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