Medieval settlement at Much Cowarne, immediately south east of Mill House

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History & significance

The medieval settlement at Much Cowarne, located immediately south-east of Mill House, is a scheduled ancient monument representing occupation and agricultural activity from the medieval period. The site preserves evidence of the settlement pattern characteristic of the Herefordshire landscape during the Middle Ages, when dispersed farmsteads and hamlets formed the basis of rural organisation across the county. The earthworks and archaeological deposits at the location contain material culture and structural remains indicative of domestic and agrarian use during this era. This monument contributes to understanding the evolution of settlement morphology and land-use practices in the Welsh Marches during the medieval period.

Medieval settlement at Much Cowarne, immediately south east of Mill House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021001. View the official record →

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