Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft

Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft

England
List entry 1018821
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval settlement and its associated agricultural landscape. The site preserves ridge and furrow field patterns typical of the open field farming systems that characterised the medieval English countryside, along with settlement features indicating the layout of the former village. Dating to the medieval period, these remains demonstrate the organisation of both domestic and agrarian space in a rural Cheshire community. The earthworks survive as buried or low-relief features in the present-day topography, providing archaeological evidence of land use, settlement structure, and agricultural practice during the medieval era.

Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018821. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft?

Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval settlement and its associated agricultural landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018821.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft?

Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft 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 1018821.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere (1.3 km), Beeston Castle; medieval enclosure castle and site of late prehistoric hillfort (2.7 km), Beeston cast iron lock (2.7 km).

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