Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm

Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm

England
List entry 1015207
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England
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Overview

History & significance

High Burntoft Farm is a medieval farmstead with associated irregular open field system located in Durham. The site preserves evidence of medieval agricultural settlement and land management practices characteristic of the period, with the irregular field pattern reflecting the piecemeal development and division of arable land typical of medieval farming communities. The farmstead and field arrangement date to the medieval period and survive as earthwork remains, providing archaeological evidence of the settlement hierarchy and field systems that structured rural medieval Durham.

Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015207. View the official record →

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What is Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm?

High Burntoft Farm is a medieval farmstead with associated irregular open field system located in Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015207.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm?

Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm 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 1015207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Claxton medieval moated site (3 km), Fishpond, enclosures and section of field system 165m north west of Elwick Hall (4.4 km), St Thomas a Becket's Church (5.4 km).

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