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The deserted village of Octon is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire, England. The village was abandoned, likely during the later medieval period, and survives today as earthwork remains including house platforms, field boundaries, and other settlement features that are characteristic of deserted medieval villages. Such sites represent important evidence of rural settlement patterns, land use, and social change during the medieval period, particularly the processes of depopulation that affected many English communities from the thirteenth century onwards. The surviving archaeological remains at Octon contribute to understanding medieval village organisation and the economic and social pressures that led to settlement desertion in northern England.
Deserted village of Octon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005215. View the official record →
The 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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