Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthworks of deserted medieval village

Earthworks of deserted medieval village

England
List entry 1006790
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthworks of deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the physical remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period, located in Huntingdonshire. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems, hollow ways, and structural platforms that mark the locations of former dwellings and ancillary buildings, evidence typical of nucleated medieval villages that were depopulated through enclosure, plague, or economic change. The earthworks date to the medieval period, with abandonment likely occurring between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. Such monuments are valuable archaeological resources for understanding medieval settlement patterns, land management practices, and the social transformations that reshaped the English landscape during the late medieval and early modern transition.

Earthworks of deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006790. View the official record →

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What is Earthworks of deserted medieval village?

Earthworks of deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the physical remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period, located in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006790.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthworks of deserted medieval village?

Earthworks of deserted medieval village 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 1006790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthworks of deserted medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm (1.4 km), Deserted village N of Washingley Park (2.1 km), Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of War (2.4 km).

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