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Upper Ditchford is a medieval settlement in Gloucestershire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The settlement comprises the remains of a nucleated village with associated field systems, representing occupation and land use patterns typical of the medieval period. Archaeological evidence and earthwork survey have documented the layout of former buildings and agricultural infrastructure characteristic of medieval rural settlement in the region. The site contributes to understanding the development and organization of medieval communities in the Cotswolds and the processes of settlement formation during the High and Late Medieval periods.
Upper Ditchford medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018137. View the official record →
Upper Ditchford is a medieval settlement in Gloucestershire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument.
Upper Ditchford medieval settlement 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 1018137.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ganborough long barrow (8.3 km), Round barrow in Hull Plantations East (8.7 km), Hull Plantations round barrows (8.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Upper Ditchford medieval settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Upper Ditchford medieval settlement stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.