Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green

Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green

England
List entry 1007938
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green is a deserted medieval settlement in Buckinghamshire that represents the remains of a village which contracted significantly during the later medieval period. The site is evidenced by earthwork features including ridge and furrow field systems and structural platforms that indicate former building plots, typical of villages affected by depopulation trends between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. The survival of these landscape features provides important archaeological evidence for understanding patterns of rural settlement change and economic transformation in the English Midlands and southern regions during the late medieval period. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument recognising its significance for medieval settlement archaeology and landscape history.

Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007938. View the official record →

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What is Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green?

Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green is a deserted medieval settlement in Buckinghamshire that represents the remains of a village which contracted significantly during the later medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007938.

Who is responsible for protecting Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green?

Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green 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 1007938.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval manor of Simpson (1.9 km), Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte (2.9 km), Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street (4.2 km).

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