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West Mudford medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres south-west of West Mudford Farm in Somerset. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement, including ridge and furrow field systems and associated settlement features that reflect the agricultural and domestic organisation of the medieval period. The monument is designated as a heritage asset of national importance, recognised for its archaeological potential to contribute to understanding of medieval rural settlement patterns and land use in the Somerset landscape. The earthwork evidence preserved at the site provides material testimony to the organisation of medieval agricultural communities in south-west England.
West Mudford medieval settlement, 500m south west of West Mudford Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018138. View the official record →
West Mudford medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres south-west of West Mudford Farm in Somerset.
West Mudford medieval settlement, 500m south west of West Mudford Farm 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 1018138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Hinton Farm (1.1 km), Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber (2.6 km), Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of West Mudford medieval settlement, 500m south west of West Mudford Farm'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.
West Mudford medieval settlement, 500m south west of West Mudford Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.