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Smardale South Demesne is a deserted medieval village located in Westmorland in northern England. The site comprises the earthworks of a nucleated settlement that developed during the medieval period, with evidence of ridge and furrow cultivation patterns characteristic of open field agriculture surrounding the settlement core. The abandonment of the village reflects the broader processes of rural depopulation and landscape change that affected northern England, particularly during the later medieval period and early modern era. The earthworks remain visible as surface features, providing archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and agricultural organisation in the upland regions of Westmorland.
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 in northern 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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