Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village

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History & significance

Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval settlement and its surrounding agricultural landscape. The site, located in the limestone country of the Derbyshire Peak District, represents evidence of medieval occupation and land management practices typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The visible earthworks include the platforms and boundaries of former dwelling sites alongside ridge and furrow field patterns that demonstrate the open field agricultural system characteristic of medieval England. This monument preserves an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement and economy in a region where such remains are significant to understanding medieval land use and habitation patterns.

Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021244. View the official record →

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