1004166

PERRY FARM

MONUMENT NO: 1004166

MEDIEVAL SHRUNKEN VILLAGE 1066 to 1540

ST 806392. Medieval earthworks of a shrunken settlement identified near Maiden Bradley. The earthworks at Perry Farm, Maiden Bradley lie c500m E of the main part of the village of Maiden Bradley on Upper Greensand at c195m OD. The surveyed earthworks represent the remains of holloways associated with poorly preserved property boundaries and the sites of several possible structures. A number of linear features represent the boundaries of 5-7 properties arranged as a double row along a well-preserved holloway and associated with field remains. The remains of field boundaries extend S and E of the settlement remains.

31-12-13