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Sadberge shrunken medieval village is a deserted settlement in County Durham that represents the contraction of a once-thriving community. The site preserves earthwork remains of former dwellings and field systems dating to the medieval period, evidence of habitation that was subsequently abandoned or significantly reduced in population. Located within the parish of Sadberge, the archaeological features visible in the landscape document the process of settlement shift and depopulation that affected many English villages from the late medieval period onwards. The monument is important for understanding rural settlement patterns and the economic and social changes that transformed the English countryside during and after the medieval period.
Shrunken medieval village at Sadberge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011073. View the official record →
Sadberge shrunken medieval village is a deserted settlement in County Durham that represents the contraction of a once-thriving community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011073.
Shrunken medieval village at Sadberge 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 1011073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm (2.1 km), Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House (3.4 km), Larberry Pastures settlement site (4.1 km).
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