Scheduled MonumentsEnglandToulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks

Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks

England
List entry 1017922
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, comprising the remains of a medieval settlement with its associated manorial complex. The site preserves earthwork evidence of medieval occupation including ridge-and-furrow field systems, settlement platforms, and the structural remains of a manor house, offering significant archaeological testimony to medieval rural settlement patterns and land management in the region. The garden earthworks represent early horticultural development associated with the manor, demonstrating the spatial organisation of medieval domestic and agricultural life. The monument documents occupation and use spanning the medieval period, with the landscape features visible as earthwork remains that survive largely unploughed, providing valuable evidence for understanding the evolution of the Yorkshire countryside during this era.

Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017922. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks?

Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, comprising the remains of a medieval settlement with its associated manorial complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017922.

Who is responsible for protecting Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks?

Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks 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 1017922.

What other scheduled monuments are near Toulston medieval village, manor house site and early garden earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lord Dacre's Cross or Towton Cross on the west side of the B1217, 1km south west of Towton (6 km), Linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, extending 770m east from Humphrey Dale Cottage (6.1 km), Length of linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, at Field Lane between the Aberford By-pass and Humphrey Dale Cottage (6.4 km).

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