Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShrunken medieval village

Shrunken medieval village

England
List entry 1005483
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shrunken medieval village is a deserted settlement site in Lincolnshire that represents the remains of a once-thriving medieval community. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former habitation including building platforms, closes, and field systems that document the layout and extent of the village before its abandonment or severe contraction, likely during the late medieval period when such settlements underwent significant demographic and economic change. The surviving topographical features provide valuable archaeological evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns and land use in the East Midlands region. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled monument, reflecting its importance to understanding medieval village morphology and the processes of settlement shift that characterised the later medieval English landscape.

Shrunken medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005483. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shrunken medieval village?

Shrunken medieval village is a deserted settlement site in Lincolnshire that represents the remains of a once-thriving medieval community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005483.

Who is responsible for protecting Shrunken medieval village?

Shrunken medieval village 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 1005483.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shrunken medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haceby moated site (2.3 km), Ring Dam medieval fishpond (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 400m south east of Moat Farm (3.5 km).

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