Medieval settlement, including fishpond and open field system, immediately north and 240m south of Lea Cottage Farm

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History & significance

Medieval settlement is an ancient monument located in Derbyshire near Lea Cottage Farm, comprising archaeological remains of human habitation dating to the medieval period. The site includes evidence of a fishpond and open field agriculture, which together illustrate the economic and settlement patterns characteristic of medieval rural communities in the East Midlands. The fishpond represents a valuable resource for food production, while the open field system demonstrates the communal agricultural organisation typical of this era. The remains are distributed across two main areas, immediately north and approximately 240 metres south of Lea Cottage Farm, preserving important evidence of medieval land use and subsistence strategies in this part of Derbyshire.

Medieval settlement, including fishpond and open field system, immediately north and 240m south of Lea Cottage Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019405. View the official record →

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