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Deserted village (site of) is a medieval settlement site located in Huntingdonshire. The monument represents the earthwork remains of a village that was abandoned, likely during the later medieval period when depopulation occurred across parts of England. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems and settlement earthworks that provide archaeological evidence of medieval occupation and agricultural practice. Such deserted village sites are significant for understanding the social and economic changes that affected rural communities in medieval England, particularly enclosure and shifts in land use.
Deserted village (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006818. View the official record →
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.
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.
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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