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The site of the medieval settlement of Kirby is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England. The settlement dates to the medieval period and represents the remains of a community that was subsequently abandoned, leaving earthwork traces of its former occupation across the landscape. Such sites are valuable archaeological records of medieval rural life and settlement patterns, preserving evidence of domestic structures, field systems, and the organization of medieval agricultural communities. The physical remains typically consist of platform foundations, ditches, and ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns that survive as surface features, offering insights into the layout and development of the medieval village before its desertion.
Site of the medieval settlement of Kirby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418356. View the official record →
The site of the medieval settlement of Kirby is a deserted medieval village in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418356.
Site of the medieval settlement of Kirby 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 1418356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windmill Pool moated site and associated water control features (4.1 km), Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois (4.2 km), Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street (5.5 km).
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