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East Tanfield is a deserted medieval village located in North Yorkshire, England, which survives today as an archaeological site with visible earthwork remains. The settlement shows evidence of occupation during the medieval period, with field systems and building platforms characteristic of village desertion patterns that occurred across northern England. The site retains structural traces of its former domestic and agricultural layout, preserved in the form of ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and dwelling platforms that can be discerned in the landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, East Tanfield represents an important record of medieval rural settlement and the processes of village abandonment that were widespread during the later medieval period.
East Tanfield deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016260. View the official record →
East Tanfield is a deserted medieval village located in North Yorkshire, England, which survives today as an archaeological site with visible earthwork remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016260.
East Tanfield 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 1016260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 425m north west of Rushwood Hall (0.8 km), Castle Dikes defended Roman villa (2.5 km), Middleton Quernhow Hall (4.5 km).
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