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Grafton deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cheshire that preserves evidence of medieval settlement subsequently abandoned. The site contains the earthwork remains of former domestic settlement patterns together with an ornamental moat, features which indicate occupation during the medieval period and a transition to agricultural use. The deserted village represents the landscape changes that occurred across northern England during the later medieval period, when economic and social pressures led to the depopulation of many rural settlements. The surviving earthworks and moat remain important archaeological evidence of medieval domestic and manorial organisation in the Cheshire region.
Grafton deserted medieval village and ornamental moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011031. View the official record →
Grafton deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cheshire that preserves evidence of medieval settlement subsequently abandoned. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011031.
Grafton deserted medieval village and ornamental moat 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 1011031.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m SSE of Meadows Farm (3 km), Medieval and post-medieval settlement remains and associated field system immediately east of Overton Hall (4 km), Castle Hill motte, Malpas (5.5 km).
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