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Wretchwick is a deserted medieval settlement located in Oxfordshire, England, designated as a scheduled monument. The settlement comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval village, preserving ridge-and-furrow field systems and the structural outlines of former dwellings and associated buildings. The site dates to the medieval period, with evidence suggesting occupation and agricultural use spanning several centuries before its eventual desertion. These earthwork remains provide valuable archaeological evidence of rural settlement patterns and land management practices characteristic of medieval England.
Wretchwick deserted medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015549. View the official record →
Wretchwick is a deserted medieval settlement located in Oxfordshire, England, designated as a scheduled monument.
Wretchwick deserted 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 1015549.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ambrosden churchyard cross (2 km), Alchester Roman parade ground, access road and marching camp (2.1 km), Alchester Roman site (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wretchwick deserted 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.
Wretchwick deserted medieval settlement stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.