Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system

Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system

England
List entry 1020367
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stock medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval village and associated open field strips. The site preserves ridge and furrow cultivation patterns characteristic of the common field agricultural system that dominated medieval England, providing physical evidence of the organisation of peasant farming in the medieval period. The settlement earthworks indicate the layout of plots and tenements typical of nucleated villages, documenting the spatial arrangement of medieval rural settlement. These remains are significant for understanding both the social structure and land use practices of medieval rural communities in northern England.

Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system?

Stock medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval village and associated open field strips. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020367.

Who is responsible for protecting Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system?

Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval 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 1020367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bomber Camp Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure (2.8 km), Site of the Old Hall (4.1 km), Little Painley bowl barrow (4.2 km).

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