Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church

A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church

England
List entry 1009401
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located near the village of Turvey in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming an enclosure typical of high medieval settlement patterns, dating from approximately the 12th to 14th centuries. Such moated homesteads were characteristic of the period and served both practical defensive purposes and as indicators of social status among the medieval gentry and substantial landholders. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological monument preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy within the English countryside.

A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009401. View the official record →

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What is A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church?

A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located near the village of Turvey in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009401.

Who is responsible for protecting A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church?

A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009401.

What other scheduled monuments are near A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks (4.1 km), Fishponds south east of Chalgrave Manor (5.7 km), Warren Knoll: a motte castle reused as a warren (6.5 km).

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