Deserted Medieval Villages combines archaeological and historical expertise to produce a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the studies of deserted medieval villages. Including an extensive historical and archaeological review of the surge in mid-20th century research, J.G. Hurst's archaeological gazetteer of 290 sites, and analysis of Scottish, Welsh, and Irish sites, this book is an in-depth reference work. Updating Beresford's classic The Lost Medieval Villages of England, this book refreshes his historical research, considers the economic circumstances of desertion, and includes detailed maps, photographs and tables.