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The medieval field system west of Woolhampton is a scheduled ancient monument representing the agricultural landscape of medieval Berkshire. The site preserves evidence of the open field farming system that characterised much of southern England during the medieval period, with earthwork remains indicative of ridge and furrow cultivation patterns. Such field systems reflect the communal land management practices and settlement organisation of the medieval peasantry, and their survival as visible earthworks provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding medieval rural life and land use in the region.
Medieval field system W of Woolhampton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006969. View the official record →
The medieval field system west of Woolhampton is a scheduled ancient monument representing the agricultural landscape of medieval Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006969.
Medieval field system W of Woolhampton 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 1006969.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated manorial site 200m north-west of East Field Copse (2.4 km), Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm (3.7 km), Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common (4.1 km).
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