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West Cotton is a deserted medieval village site located in Northamptonshire. The settlement was occupied from at least the 12th century until its abandonment in the 16th century, with archaeological evidence indicating a period of contraction and decline in the later medieval period. Excavations have revealed the remains of peasant dwellings, agricultural features, and a manorial complex, demonstrating the settlement pattern and social organization typical of English medieval villages. The site is significant for its well-preserved earthworks and the detailed archaeological record it provides of medieval rural life and the processes of village desertion that affected many English communities during the later Middle Ages.
Medieval Settlement of West Cotton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003636. View the official record →
West Cotton is a deserted medieval village site located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003636.
Medieval Settlement of West Cotton 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 1003636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge (1.5 km), Raunds bowl barrow (2.2 km), Irthlingborough Bridge (2.7 km).
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