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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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm is a deserted settlement of medieval date located in Wiltshire. The site represents a form of rural habitation typical of the medieval period, when dispersed farmsteads and small settlements were common features of the English countryside. The settlement has been identified and recorded as an archaeological monument, indicating that structural remains or artefactual evidence of medieval occupation survive in the landscape, though the precise nature and extent of the surviving features would require detailed archaeological examination to establish fully.

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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Questions & answers

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

Medieval rural settlement 240m south of Lower Woodshaw Farm is a deserted 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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