Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement at Wolfhampcote

Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote

England
List entry 1019026
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Wolfhampcote is a deserted medieval village in Warwickshire, the remains of which are visible as earthworks and former settlement patterns in the landscape. The site comprises evidence of medieval occupation including house platforms, field systems, and property boundaries that indicate a substantial village settlement during the medieval period. The village was depopulated during the post-medieval period, likely through a combination of economic change and enclosure, leaving the archaeological deposits and topographic features that survive today. The earthworks provide valuable evidence for understanding rural settlement patterns and the physical organisation of medieval village life in the Midlands region.

Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019026. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote?

Wolfhampcote is a deserted medieval village in Warwickshire, the remains of which are visible as earthworks and former settlement patterns in the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019026.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote?

Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote 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 1019026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond (0.6 km), Moated site S of Manor Farm House (2.2 km), Medieval settlement remains at Flecknoe (2.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote