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Maperton medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. The site comprises the remains of a medieval settlement that has been identified through archaeological survey and fieldwork, with evidence of settlement activity dating to the medieval period. The physical character of the site is reflected in earthwork features and ground surface archaeology that indicate former occupation and land use patterns typical of rural medieval communities. The settlement represents an important example of the processes of medieval village formation and development in the southwest of England.
Maperton medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018151. View the official record →
Maperton medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018151.
Maperton 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 1018151.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lower Woolston medieval settlement (2.1 km), Bowl barrow on Charn Hill (2.9 km), Village cross (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Maperton medieval settlement'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.
Maperton medieval settlement stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.