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Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located south of Apsley End in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure associated with a fishpond, features typical of high-status medieval domestic settlements dating from the medieval period. Moated sites of this character served both defensive and prestige functions, whilst fishponds provided an important food resource for manor houses and their inhabitants. The earthwork remains survive as a designated ancient monument, preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the region.
Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010927. View the official record →
Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located south of Apsley End in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010927.
Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End 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 1010927.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm (2 km), Moated site in Pegsdon Belt (2 km), Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon (2.3 km).
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