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Thurvaston is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a shrunken medieval village and an associated moated site located in Derbyshire. The site preserves visible ridge and furrow cultivation patterns alongside the defensive or high-status moated enclosure, indicating settlement activity from the medieval period. The survival of these earthworks demonstrates the abandonment or significant contraction of the village, a process common to many English settlements from the later medieval period onwards. The combination of domestic settlement features with the moated site provides evidence for both peasant habitation and the presence of a manorial or socially elevated residence within the medieval community at Thurvaston.
Shrunken medieval village and moated site at Thurvaston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011622. View the official record →
Thurvaston is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a shrunken medieval village and an associated moated site located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011622.
Shrunken medieval village and moated site at Thurvaston 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 1011622.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sharrow Hall moated site and associated road, driveway, dovecote, enclosures and ridge and furrow (1.1 km), Lower Thurvaston medieval settlement, including part of the open field system (1.4 km), Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft and medieval cross base in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (3.5 km).
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