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England, North Yorkshire

Wilstrop deserted medieval village

Ghost town Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Coins and tokensCoins and tokens
Buttons and bucklesButtons and buckles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: strap ends.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), Unknown (Public domain), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

medieval village cleared for sheep in the 15th century

Village near the River Nidd west of York whose landowner evicted the population in the 15th century to make way for sheep. The site was turned into a park in the 16th century.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

riverside

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