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Bassmead Manor Farm moated enclosure is a medieval earthwork situated in Bedfordshire, consisting of a substantial moat that formerly enclosed a manorial site. The monument dates from the medieval period, likely established during the twelfth to fourteenth centuries, and represents the physical remains of a defended or status-bearing residence typical of prosperous landholding families of that era. The moat, which survives as a distinctive ditch feature in the landscape, would originally have held water and served both practical and symbolic functions, providing drainage, defence, and visual demonstration of the site's importance. The enclosure exemplifies the widespread practice of moat construction among the medieval gentry and substantial peasantry across southern England during the High and Late Medieval periods.
Bassmead Manor Farm moated enclosure. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012067. View the official record →
Bassmead Manor Farm moated enclosure is a medieval earthwork situated in Bedfordshire, consisting of a substantial moat that formerly enclosed a manorial site. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012067.
Bassmead Manor Farm moated enclosure. 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 1012067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston. (4.9 km), Chawston Manor moated site and associated fishpond (5.2 km), Bowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College Farm (6.2 km).
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