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Smardale South Demesne is a deserted medieval village located in Westmorland, England. The site represents the demesne lands of a medieval manor, with earthwork remains that preserve evidence of settlement patterns and land use from the medieval period. Ridge and furrow cultivation marks survive across the landscape, indicating the agricultural organisation of the settlement. The monument provides archaeological evidence of rural medieval settlement and economy in the North of England.
Smardale South Demesne medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018244. View the official record →
Smardale South Demesne is a deserted medieval village located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018244.
Smardale South Demesne medieval 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 1018244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on the summit of Rasett Hill (2 km), Dykes and mounds on either side of Scandal Beck (2.6 km), Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune (2.9 km).
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