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Summary

The earthwork remains of house platforms and hollow ways to the north of Wigginton village suggest that the focus of the settlement of Wigginton has shifted over time. Elements of a field system are also visible, although these appear to underlie the village earthwork remains.

Monument Type(s):

• SHIFTED VILLAGE (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
• RIDGE AND FURROW (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1485 AD)
• FIELD SYSTEM (Early Medieval - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)

Associated Events:

• EST324 - A site visit to inspect the earthwork remains of the Wigginton shifted settlement. (Ref: No Reference)
• EST553 - A site visit to inspect the earthwork remains of Wigginton shifted settlement. (Ref: No Reference)
• EST2994 - An archaeological evaluation at Hilltop Cottage, Wigginton, June 2018. (NRHE Name - Land Adjacent to Hilltop Cottage) (Ref: 1843 / Report No. 18/43)

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Full description

Shifted Settlement / Ridge and Furrow. A series of earthworks at the north end of Wigginton Lane. The earthworks are very pronounced and contain house platforms and hollow ways. To the north elements of a field system can also be seen as earthworks. This field system appears to underlie ridge and furrow. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5>

Sources and further reading

<1>	SST3044 - Verbal communication: R.A. Meeson (Staffordshire County Council). 1980 - 2000. Comments on sites in Staffordshire by R.A. Meeson. (1982).
<2>	SST3521 - Verbal communication: Chris Wardle (Staffordshire County Council). up to 2004. Observations by a member of the Historic Environment Team, Staffordshire County Council. July 1990 (Graphic Material).
<3>	SST2841 - Aerial Photograph: J. Pickering (National Monuments Record). 1970s-1990s. Oblique Aerial Photograph Collection (J. Pickering). Black and White. Oblique. 122-126.
<4>	SST1725 - Drawn: Staffordshire County Council. Circa 1982 ?. Earthworks North of Wigginton. Permatrace. No Scale.
<5>	SST1225 - Drawn: Trent Valley Archaeological Research Committee (?). Unknown. 1:10 000 Overlays. Permatace. 1:10 000. SK 20 NW.

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