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Low Throston is a deserted medieval village located in County Durham, England. The settlement dates to the medieval period and is represented today by earthwork remains visible in the landscape, including ridge and furrow field systems and the structural traces of former dwellings. Like many rural settlements in northern England, Low Throston was abandoned during the medieval or post-medieval period, likely due to economic or social pressures affecting agricultural communities. The site is protected as an ancient monument and retains archaeological significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.
Low Throston deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006765. View the official record →
Low Throston is a deserted medieval village located in County Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006765.
Low Throston deserted medieval village 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 1006765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great house 50m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church (2.8 km), Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church (2.8 km), Town Wall and Sandwell Gate (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Low Throston deserted medieval village'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.
Low Throston deserted medieval village stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.