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The deserted village of Poden is a medieval settlement site located in Worcestershire. The village was abandoned sometime during the medieval period, leaving behind earthwork remains that provide evidence of its former occupation and layout. Archaeological and documentary sources indicate the settlement's desertion resulted from the economic and social changes affecting rural England during the later medieval centuries, a phenomenon replicated across numerous English villages during this era. The surviving earthworks represent an important archaeological resource for understanding medieval settlement patterns and village development in the region.
Deserted village of Poden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005288. View the official record →
The deserted village of Poden is a medieval settlement site located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005288.
Deserted village of Poden 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 1005288.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village of Norton Sub Edge SE of White's Farm (now Norton Sub Edge Farm) (0.9 km), Moated site, enclosures and water management features (3.1 km), Village cross at the crossroads north of Saintbury village (3.5 km).
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