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Medieval settlement remains are located at approximately 100 metres and 250 metres north of Downhead Manor Farm in Somerset. These earthworks represent the physical traces of medieval habitation and are recorded as a scheduled ancient monument. The remains indicate settlement activity during the medieval period, though the precise chronological span and detailed character of occupation at this location reflect the broader pattern of medieval rural settlement documented across Somerset. The site's designation reflects its archaeological significance in understanding the distribution and form of medieval communities in the county.
Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021260. View the official record →
Medieval settlement remains are located at approximately 100 metres and 250 metres north of Downhead Manor Farm in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021260.
Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm 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 1021260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement immediately south west of Camel Hill Farm (1.8 km), Deserted medieval settlement and associated fields, Lytes Cary (3.7 km), Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.