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Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke is a deserted medieval village site located in Gloucestershire. The settlement dates to the medieval period and represents the remains of a farming community that was eventually abandoned. The site survives as earthworks and field features that provide evidence of the layout and organisation of the medieval settlement, including possible house platforms and associated agricultural land divisions. Such deserted medieval villages are significant for understanding the development of rural settlement patterns and economy in medieval England.
Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016568. View the official record →
Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke is a deserted medieval village site located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016568.
Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke 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 1016568.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular earthwork on Nebsworth (1 km), Roman villa S of The Grove (3.8 km), Romano-British cemetery and settlement site (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval settlement at Lark Stoke stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.