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

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History & significance

Medieval settlement at Much Cowarne is a deserted medieval village site located in Herefordshire, comprising the remains of a settlement that was occupied during the medieval period. The site, situated immediately southeast of Mill House, represents the archaeological evidence of a community that was eventually abandoned, leaving earthwork remains and occupation deposits that reflect the settlement patterns of the medieval countryside. Such sites are significant for understanding rural medieval life, land use, and the processes of settlement shift and desertion that characterised parts of England during the later medieval period. The site's designation as an ancient monument acknowledges its importance as a record of medieval settlement archaeology and its contribution to understanding the history of the Herefordshire landscape.

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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