Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWinwick medieval settlement

Winwick medieval settlement

England
List entry 1418336
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Winwick medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Northamptonshire, England, whose remains are visible as earthworks in the landscape. The settlement dates from the medieval period and represents the physical traces of a community that was subsequently abandoned, a pattern common across England following demographic and economic changes in the later medieval centuries. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological importance and its potential to yield evidence of medieval settlement patterns, domestic life, and land use. The earthworks that survive at Winwick provide material testimony to the organisation and structure of a medieval rural community prior to depopulation.

Winwick medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Winwick medieval settlement?

Winwick medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in Northamptonshire, England, whose remains are visible as earthworks in the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418336.

Who is responsible for protecting Winwick medieval settlement?

Winwick 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 1418336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Winwick medieval settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic grange east of Manor Farm (4.1 km), St Andrew's Church (remains of) (4.4 km), Watford Park: C18 garden remains overlying the shrunken medieval village of Watford and associated ridge and furrow cultivation (5.2 km).

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