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Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

The most famous and intensively studied of Britain's 3,000 or so deserted medieval villages, Wharram Percy occupies a remote but attractive site in a beautiful Wolds valley.

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Opening Times for Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village. £2 parking charge applies to non-members.

Opening Times for Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

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Directions to Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

Directions to Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

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Audio Tour of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

You can download a short audio tour for Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village. It is designed to be played on an iPod, mobile phone or mp3 player so that you can listen to the guide as you walk around the site.

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Sources for Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

A list of the main written, visual and material sources for current knowledge and understanding of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village.

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Significance of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

Wharram Percy is among the biggest and best-preserved of the thousands of deserted medieval villages in Britain, and has been the focus of pioneering research.

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History of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

The history of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village, which flourished during the 12th and 14th centuries and was abandoned soon after 1500.

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Research on Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

A summary of the current research on Wharram Percy, and of the questions that remain to be answered about the site and its inhabitants.

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Description of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

A description of Wharram Percy, including its ruined church, the foundations of two manor houses and many peasant houses and outbuildings.

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History of Gainsthorpe Medieval Village

This is one of the best preserved deserted medieval villages of England, with a remarkable group of earthworks surviving in an unploughed field.