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East Tanfield is a deserted medieval village located in North Yorkshire, England. The settlement shows archaeological evidence of medieval occupation and abandonment, visible through earthwork remains including ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and structural platforms characteristic of nucleated village settlement. The site represents the landscape history of the medieval period in northern England, documenting patterns of settlement and land use that were eventually abandoned, leaving behind physical traces that are now protected as a scheduled ancient monument. The surviving earthworks provide evidence for understanding medieval rural settlement patterns and agrarian practices in the Yorkshire region.
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. 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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