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Edlingham deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, comprising the earthwork remains of a settlement that was occupied from the medieval period until its eventual desertion. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems alongside the structural foundations of former dwellings, providing material evidence of the settlement's agricultural base and domestic organisation. Edlingham represents an important example of the broader pattern of village depopulation that affected northern England during the later medieval period, offering archaeological insight into both the physical layout and economic practices of a small rural community before abandonment.
Edlingham deserted village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003240. View the official record →
Edlingham deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, comprising the earthwork remains of a settlement that was occupied from the medieval period until its eventual desertion.
Edlingham deserted 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 1003240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Overgrass tower house 150m south east of Newmoor Hall (6.5 km), Camp 1/2 mile (800m) SE of Wagtail Farm (9.2 km), Rothbury Bridge (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Edlingham deserted village's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Edlingham deserted village stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.