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Faxton is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England, whose earthworks and field systems remain substantially visible today despite the settlement's abandonment. The village was depopulated during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a period marked by widespread enclosure of common lands and conversion of arable fields to pasture for sheep farming. Archaeological survey and excavation have revealed the characteristic ridge-and-furrow patterns of medieval open-field agriculture surrounding the village core, along with settlement earthworks indicating the former positions of houses, yards, and communal spaces. The site represents an important surviving example of the landscape transformation that occurred across the Midlands during the late medieval period, when economic pressures led to the clearance of entire villages to facilitate more profitable pastoral exploitation.
Medieval village of Faxton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003899. View the official record →
Faxton is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England, whose earthworks and field systems remain substantially visible today despite the settlement's abandonment. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003899.
Medieval village of Faxton 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 1003899.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walgrave moated site. (3.5 km), Great house and gardens at Hanging Houghton (3.8 km), Abandoned areas of Walgrave Medieval village (3.9 km).
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