Low Caythorpe deserted medieval village, manorial complex and fishponds

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History & significance

Low Caythorpe is a deserted medieval village and manorial complex located in Yorkshire, England, representing settlement and agricultural activity from the medieval period. The site comprises the remains of a nucleated village settlement together with associated manorial structures and a series of fishponds, which would have served both subsistence and economic functions typical of medieval estates. The earthwork remains visible at the monument preserve evidence of the village layout, toft and croft divisions characteristic of medieval village plans, and the fishpond system reflects the agricultural intensification and resource management practices of the medieval landholding class. The desertion of the settlement likely occurred during the period of village contraction common in the late medieval period, with the site subsequently reverting to open countryside and surviving as archaeological earthworks.

Low Caythorpe deserted medieval village, manorial complex and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013618. View the official record →

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