Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement remains at Crafton

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton

England
List entry 1409200
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork and archaeological traces of a medieval village settlement located in Buckinghamshire. The site preserves evidence of medieval occupation and settlement patterns typical of the period, with surviving earthworks that indicate former building plots, field systems, and village layout. The remains date to the medieval period, though the precise chronology of occupation and abandonment would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. Such settlements represent important evidence for understanding medieval rural society, land use, and the development of English villages during the mediaeval centuries.

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1409200. View the official record →

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What is Medieval settlement remains at Crafton?

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork and archaeological traces of a medieval village settlement located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1409200.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement remains at Crafton?

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton 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 1409200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement remains at Crafton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill (4.1 km), Settlement N of St Mary's Church, Puttenham (4.5 km), Moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church (4.6 km).

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