Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm

Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm

England
List entry 1005239
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village north-east of Wakeley Farm is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval settlement in Hertfordshire. The site preserves archaeological evidence of a church and associated village, representing occupation and settlement patterns from the medieval period. The earthwork features visible across the site document the layout and development of this once-inhabited community, which has since been abandoned, leaving only landscape evidence of its former presence. Such sites are significant for understanding medieval rural life and the processes of village desertion that affected parts of England following the medieval period.

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 →

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What is Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm?

The Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village north-east of Wakeley Farm is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval settlement in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005239.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm?

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).

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