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The site of St Giles' Church and medieval village northeast of Wakeley Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Hertfordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval settlement. The site preserves archaeological evidence of medieval occupation, including the former church and associated village structures, documented through earthwork surveys and archaeological investigation. The monument reflects the pattern of rural settlement and religious provision typical of medieval Hertfordshire, with the church serving as the focal point of the community. The site's abandonment and subsequent preservation as earthworks make it valuable for understanding the development and decline of medieval village settlements in the region.
Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005239. View the official record →
The site of St Giles' Church and medieval village northeast of Wakeley Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Hertfordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval settlement.
Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm 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 1005239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green (1.5 km), The Island: a moated site 500m south-east of Flanders Green (1.9 km), Walkern Bury ringwork (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.