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South Middleton is a deserted medieval village in Northumberland, England, designated as an ancient monument and recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017738. The site preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the open field agricultural system characteristic of the medieval period, with earthworks and field divisions remaining visible in the landscape. The village was abandoned at some point during the medieval or early post-medieval period, leaving behind archaeological traces of its former layout and farming practices. The surviving features provide valuable evidence of rural settlement organisation and land use in northern England during the medieval era.
South Middleton medieval village and open field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017738. View the official record →
South Middleton is a deserted medieval village in Northumberland, England, designated as an ancient monument and recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017738. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017738.
South Middleton medieval village and open field system 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 1017738.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 450m NNW of Ferney Chesters (2.3 km), Capheaton tilery (3.6 km), Bowl barrow, 200m ENE of Shortflatt (4.7 km).
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