The Origins of the English Village

Intro

When did the typical English village begin? That is, when did the outlying farms join together to become a nucleated village? Professor Mick Aston has been finding out.

(Note to American and other viewers outside the UK: Mick Aston is the leader of the 'The Time Team', Britain's most popular archaeology programme. This account represents his serious long-term research).

The Plan of the Village

The Manor House

The Church

How the problem was solved