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Lomer, deserted medieval settlement

England
List entry 1001797
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1001797
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
4.27 hectares
Grid reference
SU 59286 23432, SU 59493 23248
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lomer is a deserted medieval settlement located in Hampshire, England, situated in the parish of Meonstoke. The settlement is evidenced by earthworks and archaeological remains that indicate occupation during the medieval period, with the site showing characteristic features of abandoned habitation including possible house platforms and field systems. Like many deserted medieval villages across southern England, Lomer was depopulated during the late medieval or early modern period, leaving behind physical traces of its former occupation that remain visible in the landscape today. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its historical and archaeological significance for understanding medieval settlement patterns and rural life in Hampshire.

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001797. View the official record →

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What is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?

Lomer is a deserted medieval settlement located in Hampshire, England, situated in the parish of Meonstoke. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001797.

Who is responsible for protecting Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?

Lomer, deserted 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 1001797.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill (1.5 km), King John's House (or St John's House) in Warnford Park (2.9 km), Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane (3 km).

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Overview
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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
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Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
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The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon Hill
1.5 km
King John's House (or St John's House) in Warnford Park
2.9 km
Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane
3 km
Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down
3.8 km
Bowl barrow 825m north of Old Winchester Hill
5.2 km
Hillfort, oval barrow, round barrows, field systems and earthwork enclosure on Old Winchester Hill
5.3 km
Long barrow in the grounds of Long Barrow House
5.5 km
Long barrow 640m south-east of Stock's Farm
5.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Lomer, deserted medieval settlement

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Lomer, deserted medieval settlement

WinchesterRoman town · ~8 milesFishbourne Roman PalaceArchaeological site · ~18.8 milesChichesterRoman town · ~20.1 milesSilchesterRoman town · ~24.5 milesBattle of Cheriton 1644Battle (1644) · ~3.9 miles
Domesday entry for Lomer, Hampshire →
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