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Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a deserted settlement in Monmouth, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MM272). The site preserves earthwork remains of a medieval village that experienced significant contraction, likely during the late medieval period when economic and social pressures led to the abandonment of portions of the settlement. The surviving archaeological features include house platforms, trackways, and field boundaries that demonstrate the layout and organisation of domestic occupation. The village represents an important example of the widespread phenomenon of settlement shift and nucleation that characterised the Welsh medieval landscape during the later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM272. View the official record →
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a deserted settlement in Monmouth, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MM272). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM272.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a shrunken medieval village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chepstow Park Wood Cairn (7.6 km), The Cold Bath: Piercefield (8.6 km), St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (8.7 km).
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