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Mallows Cotton is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England, representing one of many settlements that were abandoned during the late medieval period, particularly following enclosure movements. The site retains visible earthworks characteristic of medieval settlement patterns, including the remains of house platforms, crofts, and field systems that attest to its former occupation and agricultural use. Dating from the medieval period, the village exemplifies the landscape changes that occurred across the English Midlands as communities were depopulated, either through voluntary migration or through deliberate clearance associated with the conversion of arable land to pasture for sheep farming. As a scheduled ancient monument, Mallows Cotton contributes to the archaeological record of rural depopulation and settlement shifting in medieval and post-medieval Northamptonshire.
Mallows Cotton deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010393. View the official record →
Mallows Cotton is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England, representing one of many settlements that were abandoned during the late medieval period, particularly following enclosure movements. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010393.
Mallows Cotton 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 1010393.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge (2.1 km), Crow Hill Iron Age hillfort with associated Iron Age, Roman and Medieval settlements (2.6 km), Raunds bowl barrow (2.8 km).
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