Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Deserted medieval village
Deserted medieval village — archaeological site in Beeston with Bittering, Breckland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Deserted medieval village is a place of interest in the East Midlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 7.2 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Deserted Medieval Village is an archaeological site located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Wensum SSSI and the Norfolk Coast AONB. The site provides insight into past settlement patterns and land use in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7221, 0.8683
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Beeston with Bittering
- Postcode
- NR19 2QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647928 (CC0)
- commons: Deserted medieval village.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deserted medieval village?
- Deserted medieval village is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR19 2QU), in the parish of Beeston with Bittering.
- Is Deserted medieval village a listed building?
- Deserted medieval village is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Deserted medieval village a protected site?
- Yes — Deserted medieval village is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Deserted medieval village?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR19 2QU.