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The Leaze is a medieval settlement site located in Dorset, England. The site comprises the remains of a deserted medieval village with associated field systems, demonstrating patterns of medieval land use and habitation typical of the period. The earthworks visible at the site include house platforms, trackways, and ridge and furrow cultivation marks, which provide evidence of the agricultural economy and domestic settlement patterns of medieval communities. The site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance in understanding medieval rural settlement and landscape development in Dorset.
The Leaze medieval site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002441. View the official record →
The Leaze is a medieval settlement site located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002441.
The Leaze medieval site 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 1002441.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation, 340m north of Arrowsmith House (2.7 km), Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House (3.2 km), Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House (3.3 km).
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