Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green

Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green

England
List entry 1019092
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the physical remains of medieval settlement activity in Yorkshire. The earthworks include ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns and settlement features that demonstrate the organisation of medieval agricultural and domestic life in this location. These remains date to the medieval period and survive as earthwork features visible in the modern landscape, providing evidence of the historical land use and settlement patterns that characterised this area during the Middle Ages. The site contributes to understanding of medieval settlement distribution and the relationship between domestic occupation and the working agricultural landscape in Yorkshire.

Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green?

Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the physical remains of medieval settlement activity in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019092.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green?

Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green 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 1019092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement earthworks on and around Town Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of manor house (9.2 km), Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 300m east of Stone Sleights Farm (9.3 km), Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Hanging Grimston Wold 100m west of Stone Sleights Farm (9.3 km).

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