Further reading

The Lost Villages of England by Maurice Beresford (Sutton Publishing 1998) £14.99
Still the 'classic' on deserted villages in England, by one of the leading figures in the post-second world war research into DMVs (deserted medieval villages).

The Making of the English Landscape by William Hoskins (Penguin 1991) £10.99
Another 'classic', by the second professor who led the postwar research into DMVs.

Deserted Villages by T Rowley and J Wood (Shire, 1995) paperback £4.99
Explains why sites have been deserted, what a site might look like today and procedures for recording them. Also lists some good examples of sites to visit.

The English Heritage Book of Wharram Percy, Deserted Medieval Village by M Beresford and J G Hurst (Batsford/English Heritage, 1990)

Villages in the Landscape by Trevor Rowley (Orion 1994) paperback £6.99
Examines the role of villages in England from prehistory to the present day. Includes tips for finding out more about past villages and helpful guidelines for practical fieldwork.

Everyday Life in Medieval England by Christopher Dyer (Hambledon, 1994) hardback £35
The villages may have become deserted and buried, but this book brings their inhabitants back to life. Topics range from freshwater fishing to rural violence, and the author examines deep social processes as well as everyday living.

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