Winton medieval settlement including fishponds and field system immediately south of Winton House

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History & significance

Winton medieval settlement is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval village situated immediately south of Winton House in Yorkshire. The settlement includes a well-preserved field system and a series of fishponds that date to the medieval period and reflect the agricultural and economic organisation of the community. The earthworks survive as ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns and pond features that provide evidence of medieval land management practices and the settlement's dependence on aquaculture alongside arable farming. The site represents a significant example of medieval rural settlement archaeology, with its physical remains contributing to understanding of village structure, land use, and economic activities in medieval Yorkshire.

Winton medieval settlement including fishponds and field system immediately south of Winton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020042. View the official record →

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