Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains

Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains

England
List entry 1013320
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork evidence of a medieval settlement in Northamptonshire. The site preserves substantial moated enclosures and associated fishponds alongside the topographical traces of a settlement that experienced significant contraction or abandonment, typical of the process of village desertion that affected many English communities from the medieval period onwards. The moated features suggest the presence of manorial occupation and agricultural management during the medieval centuries, whilst the broader pattern of settlement earthworks documents the changing fortunes of habitation at this location. These surviving ground features constitute important archaeological evidence for understanding both the social organisation and landscape use of medieval rural Northamptonshire.

Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013320. View the official record →

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What is Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains?

Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork evidence of a medieval settlement in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013320.

Who is responsible for protecting Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains?

Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains 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 1013320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Geddington Bridge (6 km), Geddington Cross: Eleanor cross and conduit house (6.1 km), A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm (6.3 km).

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