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The shrunken medieval village of Colton is a deserted settlement site located in Yorkshire that preserves evidence of medieval habitation and subsequent depopulation. The site retains earthwork remains characteristic of a nucleated village plan, including ridge and furrow field systems and building platforms that indicate the former extent of the settlement. The village's abandonment reflects the broader pattern of rural settlement change that occurred during the late medieval period, when economic and social pressures led to the desertion of many English villages. The archaeological remains provide important evidence of medieval village organisation and the landscape transformations that shaped the English countryside.
Shrunken medieval village of Colton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005777. View the official record →
The shrunken medieval village of Colton is a deserted settlement site located in Yorkshire that preserves evidence of medieval habitation and subsequent depopulation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005777.
Shrunken medieval village of Colton 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 1005777.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood (1 km), Length of Grim's Ditch from Cotton Road East to the A63, Colton Common (1.1 km), Length of Grim's Ditch immediately east of Barrowby Road (1.4 km).
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