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Melkinthorpe medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village site located in Westmorland, England, representing the remains of a community that occupied the landscape during the medieval period. The settlement forms part of an associated open field system characteristic of medieval agricultural organisation in the region, with field patterns and boundaries that reflect the communal farming practices of the era. Melkinthorpe Hall, situated within this archaeological complex, represents a later manorial focus within the broader settlement pattern. The site survives as earthwork remains and provides evidence of medieval settlement organisation and land use in the upland margins of northern England.
Melkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016758. View the official record →
Melkinthorpe medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village site located in Westmorland, England, representing the remains of a community that occupied the landscape during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016758.
Melkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe Hall 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 1016758.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar Plantation (6.5 km), Gunnerkeld concentric stone circle (7.4 km), Windrigg Hill round cairn, 440m south of High Murber (7.9 km).
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