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Little Smeaton is a deserted medieval village site located in Yorkshire, with associated rabbit warren earthworks situated to the south-east of Westhorpe Hall. The settlement represents a typical example of medieval rural habitation and subsequent desertion, likely resulting from the economic and social upheavals of the late medieval period. The rabbit warrens visible as earthwork features reflect the post-medieval use of the site for commercial small-game husbandry, a common practice on abandoned village lands. The combination of settlement remains and warren structures provides archaeological evidence for both medieval occupation and early modern land management practices in this part of Yorkshire.
Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018690. View the official record →
Little Smeaton is a deserted medieval village site located in Yorkshire, with associated rabbit warren earthworks situated to the south-east of Westhorpe Hall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018690.
Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall 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 1018690.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds (1.8 km), Deighton moated site (3.6 km), Pre-Conquest and post-Conquest church and graveyard and medieval and post-medieval manors at Sockburn (3.8 km).
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