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Kelmarsh medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village site located in Northamptonshire. The settlement remains visible as earthworks in the landscape, comprising the characteristic ridge and furrow patterns and structural platforms that denote former occupation. The site dates to the medieval period, with evidence suggesting sustained settlement before depopulation, likely linked to the enclosure movement and agricultural reorganisation of the post-medieval era. These physical remains constitute an important archaeological record of rural medieval life and the transformations that reshaped the English countryside during and after the middle ages.
Kelmarsh medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017188. View the official record →
Kelmarsh medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village site located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017188.
Kelmarsh medieval settlement 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 1017188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Haselbech (3 km), Clipston medieval settlement (3.6 km), Site of manor house (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Kelmarsh medieval settlement'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.
Kelmarsh medieval settlement stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.