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Marston Trussell is a shrunken medieval village and moated site located in Northamptonshire, England. The settlement represents the remains of a medieval village that underwent contraction, likely as a result of enclosure movements and agricultural reorganisation during the late medieval and early modern periods. The moated enclosure, a characteristic feature of the site, suggests the presence of a manorial or significant domestic settlement within the village. The archaeological earthworks visible at the site preserve evidence of medieval occupation and settlement patterns, making it an important record of the changing landscape and social organisation of the English countryside.
Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013322. View the official record →
Marston Trussell is a shrunken medieval village and moated site located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013322.
Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat 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 1013322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement remains at East Farndon (2.5 km), Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle. (2.8 km), Abandoned Medieval Village of Little Oxendon (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat'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.
Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.