LIVE TALK | Lost Medieval Villages

There are lost, deserted and shrunken medieval villages scattered all over Britain, and each one has its own unique story to tell. Why did these villages get lost? How can you find one? And could you be the next person to discover one?
In this live online talk, archaeologists from DigVentures will share what we know about the lost medieval villages of Britain, and how you can have a go at finding one for yourself…

[@stephengent9974]

Upto Towards in Cornwall was destroyed by a storm, completely burying it

[@juvenalsdad4175]

I very much enjoyed Freddy's artefact presentation, particularly the small coin. King Edward does rather look like he has come off worst in a fist fight!
Is there any documentary evidence of what happened to the villagers displaced by the 'industrialisation' of wool production in medieval England? It was a major factor in the growth of the economy of England at that time, but it would be interesting to know how this story compares with the similar one of the Highland clearances in the 18th century.

[@Digventures]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! And you can learn more about coins with Freddy - have a look at our online course and also digs with Finds Room options: digventures.com/calendar
Also great question about documentary evidence for what happened to the people who left these villages! We sent out a reading list to live event attendees, and mention some books in the FAQs at the end which hopefully provide a good starting point for looking into the different and multivarious reasons villages were abandoned. But the evidence for what happened next is very fragmentary! Movement and migration following the decline of individual villages would be fascinating to explore. If you go down that rabbithole, do let us know what you find out!

[@neilfleming2787]

great to see you guys getting ready to dig some more

[@Digventures]

Thanks Neil!