Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate

Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate

England
List entry 1019912
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Wingate is a medieval settlement and open field system located in Durham, England. The site preserves evidence of strip field agriculture characteristic of the medieval period, with ridge and furrow earthworks that remain visible across the landscape. The settlement itself represents a typical example of medieval rural organisation in northern England, where communities operated common field systems for arable cultivation. These archaeological remains provide important testimony to the organisation of medieval agrarian life and land use in the Durham region during the medieval period.

Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019912. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate?

Old Wingate is a medieval settlement and open field system located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019912.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate?

Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate 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 1019912.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Thornley medieval settlement, open field system and hollow way, 110m north of Thornley Hall Farm (1.7 km), Ludworth Tower (4.2 km), Deserted medieval village and field system at Garmondsway (4.5 km).

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