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Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement site located in Norfolk, England, representing one of many villages abandoned during the late medieval period. The site preserves earthwork remains characteristic of nucleated settlement patterns, including ridge-and-furrow field systems and the platforms of former domestic structures that attest to its former occupation. The abandonment of such villages occurred across England between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, frequently as a result of economic pressures, agricultural reorganisation, or plague impact. These deserted settlement sites provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding medieval rural life and the significant demographic and social changes of the later medieval period.
Deserted village (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003961. View the official record →
Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement site located in Norfolk, England, representing one of many villages abandoned during the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003961.
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 1003961.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of St Stephen's Priory (1.3 km), Fakenham gasworks (1.5 km), Moated site 530m north east of Manor Farm (2 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.