Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement remains at Crafton

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton

England
List entry 1409200
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork traces of a deserted medieval village located in Buckinghamshire. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems and settlement features dating to the medieval period, representing the physical legacy of agricultural and domestic occupation that was subsequently abandoned. The remains provide archaeological evidence of the settlement patterns and land use characteristic of medieval rural England. Such deserted settlement sites are valuable for understanding the social and economic organisation of medieval communities and the processes of village abandonment and landscape change.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement remains at Crafton?

Medieval settlement remains at Crafton is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork traces of a deserted medieval village 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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