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The deserted village site north of Calcethorpe Manor Farm is a medieval settlement in Lincolnshire whose occupation and abandonment reflect the demographic and economic changes of the later medieval period. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former habitation, including field systems and structural remains that indicate the extent and organisation of the settlement before depopulation. Such deserted medieval villages across England frequently resulted from enclosure for agricultural improvement, migration to larger centres, or the impact of plague and economic decline in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The survival of these earthworks as archaeological features provides valuable evidence for understanding medieval rural settlement patterns and the transformation of the English landscape.
Deserted village (site of) N of Calcethorpe Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005012. View the official record →
The deserted village site north of Calcethorpe Manor Farm is a medieval settlement in Lincolnshire whose occupation and abandonment reflect the demographic and economic changes of the later medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005012.
Deserted village (site of) N of Calcethorpe Manor Farm 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 1005012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow 360m south of Black Plantation (5.4 km), Long Barrow 440m south-west of Black Plantation (5.4 km), Long barrow to the north of Withcall (5.6 km).
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