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Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach is a scheduled ancient monument representing the remains of a medieval settlement in Cambridgeshire that has contracted significantly from its former extent. The village, which originated in the medieval period, survives today as earthworks and archaeological deposits scattered across the landscape, preserving evidence of former tofts, crofts, and field systems. The contraction of Landbeach reflects the broader processes of rural settlement change that affected many English villages during the late medieval and early modern periods, when factors including enclosure, economic change, and depopulation led to the desertion or shrinkage of once-thriving communities. The surviving archaeological remains provide important evidence for understanding medieval settlement patterns and the structure of village life in Cambridgeshire during the medieval period.
Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006870. View the official record →
Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach is a scheduled ancient monument representing the remains of a medieval settlement in Cambridgeshire that has contracted significantly from its former extent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006870.
Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach 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 1006870.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-phased settlement east of Milton (2.5 km), Horningsea kilns, site of (2.7 km), Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor (4.2 km).
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