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Leafield Edge is a medieval settlement and field system located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a nucleated settlement together with associated ridge and furrow cultivation evidence, typical of medieval agrarian communities in northern England. The settlement and its surrounding field patterns date to the medieval period, representing the physical landscape of rural life and agricultural organisation from that era. The site survives as earthworks and represents an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.
Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006416. View the official record →
Leafield Edge is a medieval settlement and field system located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006416.
Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system 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 1006416.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead (1.4 km), Enclosed settlement 310m south west of White Gate (1.5 km), Unenclosed hut circle settlement 655m south west of White Gate (1.8 km).
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