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The Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold Hall is a deserted medieval settlement located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a village that contracted or was abandoned during the medieval period, leaving behind ridge-and-furrow field systems and settlement features visible as ground undulations. Such shrunken villages are important archaeological indicators of medieval economic and social change, often reflecting periods of depopulation, agricultural reorganisation, or shifts in settlement patterns. The survival of these earthworks provides valuable evidence for understanding the medieval landscape and the evolution of Norfolk's rural communities.
Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003929. View the official record →
The Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold Hall is a deserted medieval settlement located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003929.
Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold 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 1003929.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross, 90m north east of St James's Church (0.7 km), Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley (1.7 km), Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (3 km).
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