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Shrunken village is a deserted or shrunken settlement site in Warwickshire, representing the medieval depopulation of what was once an inhabited community. The site preserves earthworks and surface features characteristic of nucleated medieval villages, including the remains of house platforms, crofts, and associated field systems that document the layout and organisation of settlement before desertion or contraction. Such sites became increasingly common from the fourteenth century onwards, when economic, social, and agrarian changes led to the abandonment or significant reduction of numerous English villages. The earthworks at this location provide archaeological evidence of the medieval economy and settlement patterns of the Midlands region.
Shrunken village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002988. View the official record →
Shrunken village is a deserted or shrunken settlement site in Warwickshire, representing the medieval depopulation of what was once an inhabited community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002988.
Shrunken village 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 1002988.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m south west of Coton House (1.7 km), Tripontium Roman station (3.6 km), The 'Island' tumulus (4.2 km).
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