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Welton medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Northumberland comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval village alongside associated open field systems and fishponds. The site preserves evidence of settlement patterns and agricultural organisation typical of the medieval period, with ridge-and-furrow ploughland indicating the open field farming methods that characterised rural economies across northern England. The fishponds represent medieval resource management and food provision, a common feature of estates during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The monument's survival as earthworks provides significant archaeological evidence for understanding medieval settlement hierarchy, land use, and the transition of the rural landscape during and after the medieval period.
Welton medieval settlement, open field system and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016866. View the official record →
Welton medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Northumberland comprising the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval village alongside associated open field systems and fishponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016866.
Welton medieval settlement, open field system and fishponds 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 1016866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Welton tower house (0.2 km), Nafferton castle and tower house, 750m east of Nafferton Farm (2 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the March Burn and Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill in wall miles 13,14 and 15 (2.8 km).
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