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Manfield shrunken medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in North Yorkshire that represents the remains of a medieval settlement whose population declined significantly over time, leaving behind archaeological earthworks that survive in the modern landscape. The site preserves visible field evidence including house platforms, property boundaries, and associated ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns that document both the settlement layout and its surrounding agricultural system dating to the medieval period. These earthworks provide important physical testimony to the processes of village contraction that affected many English settlements, particularly during the late medieval period when economic and social changes led to depopulation and the abandonment of previously occupied land. The monument is designated under the ancient monuments legislation in recognition of its archaeological significance for understanding medieval settlement patterns and agrarian history in Yorkshire.
Manfield shrunken medieval village and associated field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017802. View the official record →
Manfield shrunken medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in North Yorkshire that represents the remains of a medieval settlement whose population declined significantly over time, leaving behind archaeological earthworks that survive in the modern landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017802.
Manfield shrunken medieval village and associated field system 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 1017802.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary in Low Wood, Langdale (4.3 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary east of Langdale Rush (4.4 km), Medieval cross at Barton (4.5 km).
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