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Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement whose remains are located in Hampshire. The site represents the physical evidence of a community that was abandoned, likely during the later medieval period when economic and social pressures led to the depopulation of rural settlements across southern England. The earthworks and archaeological features preserve traces of former dwelling sites, field systems, and other structures that characterise deserted medieval villages. Such sites provide valuable archaeological information about medieval settlement patterns, agricultural organisation, and the processes of village abandonment that affected the English countryside.
Deserted village (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001882. View the official record →
Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement whose remains are located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001882.
Deserted village (site of) 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 1001882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Andover-Redbridge canal, Chalk Hill Lock, Horsebridge (1.2 km), Bowl barrow in Parnholt Wood (4.7 km), Site of manor house (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deserted village (site of)'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 (site of) stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.