Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm

England
List entry 1018388
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm is a deserted or shrunken settlement of medieval date located in Wiltshire. The site represents a form of rural occupation typical of the medieval period, when dispersed farmsteads and hamlets formed the primary pattern of settlement across the English countryside. Physical remains at the location include earthwork features and surface scatters consistent with domestic occupation, though the precise extent and intensity of medieval activity at this particular site would require archaeological survey for full characterisation. The settlement's abandonment or reduction reflects broader patterns of medieval and post-medieval agrarian change affecting rural communities across southern England.

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018388. View the official record →

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What is Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm?

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm is a deserted or shrunken settlement of medieval date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018388.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm?

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw 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 1018388.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Richardson medieval settlement (8 km), Two enclosures on Winterbourne Down (8.5 km), Bowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett Clump (8.9 km).

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