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Argam, Yorkshire

Argam (aka Argham, Ergam or Ergham) is a deserted mediæval village near Grindale in Yorkshire, in the East Riding. The village was de-populated by end of the Middle Ages, possibly for sheep-farming. The village earthworks are adjacent to Argam Dykes, a Bronze Age earthwork. The site is within the council area of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005220.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 54.126009,-0.300023
Grid Reference: TA 1119 7135
Civil Parish: Grindale CP
Council Area: East Riding of Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Hull and East Yorkshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA

GBPN ID: 299621
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Argam,_Yorkshire_299621

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