Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..

Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..

England
List entry 1418388
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton is an ancient monument comprising the earthworks and archaeological deposits of a former medieval settlement located east and south of Horton church in Northamptonshire. The site preserves ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and structural remains indicative of medieval occupation, which may include elements of domestic and agricultural settlement activity. The monument also incorporates possible eighteenth-century militia works, suggesting later military use or activity on the site during the period of the militia system. The remains are important for understanding the development and eventual decline of the settlement and the landscape history of the parish.

Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works.. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418388. View the official record →

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What is Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..?

Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton is an ancient monument comprising the earthworks and archaeological deposits of a former medieval settlement located east and south of Horton church in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418388.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..?

Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works.. 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 1418388.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ravenstone Priory, moats and fishponds (4.2 km), Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's Church (5.8 km), Group of ring ditches and enclosures at Tyringham (6.8 km).

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