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Upper Ditchford

Coordinates: 52°1′47″N 1°42′37″W / 52.02972°N 1.71028°W / 52.02972; -1.71028
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Site of the Medieval village of Upper Ditchford

Upper Ditchford is an abandoned village to the west of the Fosse Way between Moreton-in-Marsh and Stretton on Fosse, now in the county of Gloucestershire in England but formerly located in Warwickshire. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument.[1]

It is located approximately a mile north of the hamlet of Aston Magna and 1½ miles to the east of Paxford on the 100m contour line.

According to Historic England "Documentary evidence indicates that the village became ruinous at the end of the 15th century".[1] Another nearby was Lower Ditchford, while Ditchford Frary is largely deserted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Upper Ditchford medieval settlement (1018137)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Parishes: Blockley Pages 265-276 A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 3". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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52°1′47″N 1°42′37″W / 52.02972°N 1.71028°W / 52.02972; -1.71028