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Muscott is a deserted medieval village and double moated site located in Northamptonshire. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a settlement that was occupied during the medieval period, with evidence of habitation substantially declining by the early modern period. The site is characterised by its distinctive double moated enclosure, which typically indicates a manorial or high-status occupation, alongside the broader field systems and settlement earthworks that survive as surface features. The abandonment of the village reflects the wider pattern of rural depopulation affecting English settlements during the late medieval period, though the exact date of final desertion at this particular site has not been precisely established from the available archaeological record.
Muscott deserted medieval village and double moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009555. View the official record →
Muscott is a deserted medieval village and double moated site located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009555.
Muscott deserted medieval village and double moated site 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 1009555.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Bannaventa (2.1 km), Borough Hill: two Iron Age hillforts and a defended enclosure, two Bronze Age barrows, a Roman building complex and barrow cemetery (3.8 km), Great Brington village cross (4.5 km).
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