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Grindale is a shrunken medieval village located in Yorkshire, England, representing an example of settlement contraction that occurred in the medieval period. The site preserves earthwork remains indicative of former habitation, including ridge-and-furrow agricultural patterns and the physical traces of abandoned dwelling sites that demonstrate the layout of the medieval settlement. The village exemplifies the broader phenomenon of desertion and depopulation that affected many English rural communities during the later medieval period, with causes including economic change, land reorganisation, and shifts in agricultural practice. The scheduled monument status of the site recognises its importance as an archaeological resource for understanding medieval settlement patterns and the social and economic transformations of medieval England.
Grindale shrunken medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005198. View the official record →
Grindale is a shrunken medieval village located in Yorkshire, England, representing an example of settlement contraction that occurred in the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005198.
Grindale shrunken 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 1005198.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Side Mount round barrow, 350m north west of Woldgate reservoir (5.1 km), Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate for 530yds (480m) (5.9 km), Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east (6.2 km).
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