Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted village (site of)

Deserted village (site of)

England
List entry 1006818
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement site located in Huntingdonshire. The site represents the remains of a nucleated village that was abandoned, likely during the period of agrarian change in the later medieval period, when depopulation affected many English rural communities. The physical evidence of the settlement survives as earthworks and surface features that indicate former occupation, including the traces of house platforms, field systems, and possibly street layouts characteristic of medieval village organisation. Such deserted village sites are significant for understanding medieval settlement patterns, economic change, and the social upheaval that led to widespread rural abandonment in England between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Deserted village (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted village (site of)?

Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement site located in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006818.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted village (site of)?

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 1006818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted village (site of)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village (site of) (0.7 km), Hamerton Bridge (1.4 km), Moated site and shrunken medieval village at Winwick (2.6 km).

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