Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves

Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves

England
List entry 1006618
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Fawcliff is a deserted medieval village located in the parish of Braunston, near Cleves in Northamptonshire. The settlement is documented in medieval records and represents a significant example of the nucleated villages that characterised the East Midlands landscape during the medieval period. Physical remains visible on the ground include earthworks and ridge and furrow patterns that indicate former cultivation and settlement structures, typical of abandoned villages from the later medieval period. The site provides valuable evidence for understanding patterns of medieval settlement, land use, and the processes of village desertion that affected many English communities.

Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves?

Fawcliff is a deserted medieval village located in the parish of Braunston, near Cleves in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006618.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves?

Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves 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 1006618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement of Ashby St Ledgers (2.5 km), Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond (2.7 km), Moated site S of Manor Farm House (2.9 km).

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