Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston

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History & significance

The Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston is a scheduled ancient monument in Derbyshire comprising the archaeological remains of medieval settlement and agricultural activity. The site encompasses a moated enclosure indicative of a manorial or high-status residence of the medieval period, alongside ridge and furrow field systems that demonstrate the arable farming practices characteristic of the medieval and early post-medieval countryside. The mill site represents water-powered milling infrastructure, likely dating from the medieval period and reflecting the economic importance of milling to local settlement and agricultural processing. Together these elements provide evidence of the integrated medieval landscape, combining domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses within a single locality.

Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1429700. View the official record →

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