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South Cowton is a deserted medieval village situated in North Yorkshire, immediately southwest of Cowton Castle. The settlement represents a typical example of medieval rural habitation in the region, with earthwork remains indicating the former layout of dwellings and associated agricultural features. The village was abandoned during the medieval period, leaving behind surface archaeological evidence in the form of ridge and furrow field systems and building platforms that survive as earthworks. The proximity of the village to Cowton Castle suggests a relationship between the fortified stronghold and the agricultural settlement that serviced it during the medieval period.
South Cowton deserted medieval village, immediately south west of Cowton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015992. View the official record →
South Cowton is a deserted medieval village situated in North Yorkshire, immediately southwest of Cowton Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015992.
South Cowton deserted medieval village, immediately south west of Cowton Castle 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 1015992.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds (3.8 km), Uckerby medieval village and open field system (4.9 km), Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of South Cowton deserted medieval village, immediately south west of Cowton Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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South Cowton deserted medieval village, immediately south west of Cowton Castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.