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Lower Woolston medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. The settlement represents a nucleated community of the medieval period, with archaeological evidence indicating occupation and agricultural activity characteristic of the High and Late Medieval periods. The site preserves earthwork remains including probable house platforms, field systems, and other structural features that document the layout and organization of a typical English medieval hamlet. The settlement's abandonment, like many such sites across England, likely resulted from a combination of economic and social pressures affecting rural communities during the later medieval and early modern periods.
Lower Woolston medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018150. View the official record →
Lower Woolston medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018150.
Lower Woolston 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 1018150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maperton medieval settlement (2.1 km), Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury (3.5 km), Bowl barrow on Charn Hill (4.1 km).
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