Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDeserted village (site of) at Walmsgate

Deserted village (site of) at Walmsgate

England
List entry 1004994
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Deserted village site at Walmsgate is a medieval settlement whose abandonment is documented in historical records. The site lies in Lincolnshire and represents evidence of the depopulation patterns that affected many English rural communities from the late medieval period onwards. Earthworks surviving at the location preserve the physical traces of former occupation, including the characteristic ridge-and-furrow field systems and settlement remains that reflect medieval agricultural and domestic organisation. The village's desertion reflects broader demographic and economic shifts of the medieval to early modern transition, making it an important archaeological record of social change in the English countryside.

Deserted village (site of) at Walmsgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted village (site of) at Walmsgate?

Deserted village site at Walmsgate is a medieval settlement whose abandonment is documented in historical records. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004994.

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

Deserted village (site of) at Walmsgate 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 1004994.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby (5.6 km), Long barrow 330m south-east of Langton Grange Farm, Spellow Hills (6.4 km), Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm (6.6 km).

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