Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton

Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton

England
List entry 1020583
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton is a dispersed settlement site dating to the medieval period, located in Dorset. The site comprises the remains of a small agrarian community whose physical traces are evident in the form of earthworks and surface scatter characteristic of deserted or shrunken medieval villages. Such settlements in this region typically reflect the pattern of medieval land use and habitation patterns before the post-medieval reorganisation of the landscape. The site's survival as an archaeological monument preserves evidence of rural settlement organisation and domestic occupation during the medieval centuries.

Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020583. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton?

Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton is a dispersed settlement site dating to the medieval period, located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020583.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton?

Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton 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 1020583.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradford Barrow (6.8 km), Group of round barrows on King Down (7.9 km), Earth circles S of King Down (8.7 km).

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