Medieval settlement of Little Broughton, associated field system and site of medieval chapel

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History & significance

Little Broughton is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement with its associated field system and the site of a medieval chapel. The settlement represents a typical example of nucleated medieval village occupation, with surviving ridge and furrow cultivation patterns that demonstrate the agricultural economy of the period. The chapel site indicates the spiritual and administrative focus of the community, as was customary in medieval English villages. The monument dates to the medieval period, with the earthwork evidence providing valuable archaeological information about rural settlement patterns and land use in northern England during the medieval era.

Medieval settlement of Little Broughton, associated field system and site of medieval chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018921. View the official record →

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