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The shrunken village at Upton is a deserted medieval settlement located in Northamptonshire, England. The site preserves earthwork remains of former house platforms, enclosures, and field systems that document the medieval occupation and subsequent abandonment of the village. The settlement dates from the medieval period, with evidence suggesting it was substantially depopulated during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a pattern common to many Midland villages during the period of agricultural reorganisation and enclosure. The surviving earthworks provide important archaeological evidence for understanding medieval settlement patterns and the social and economic processes that led to village desertion in early modern England.
Shrunken village at Upton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006810. View the official record →
The shrunken village at Upton is a deserted medieval settlement located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006810.
Shrunken village at Upton 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 1006810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea (5.8 km), Roman barrow 380m north of Hill Farm (6.2 km), Settlement SE of Orton Waterville (7.1 km).
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