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Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains

England
List entry 1016318
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016318
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
20.26 hectares
Grid reference
SP 76887 84635, SP 76960 84361
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Braybrooke Castle is a medieval moated manor site located in Northamptonshire. The site comprises the substantial earthwork remains of a moat and associated settlement evidence dating from the medieval period, representing a significant example of medieval domestic and manorial occupation in the county. The moated enclosure and surrounding settlement archaeology indicate organised medieval settlement patterns typical of the 12th to 16th centuries. The site is protected as a scheduled monument due to its archaeological importance and its contribution to understanding medieval settlement and manorial structures in this region.

Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016318. View the official record →

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What is Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains?

Braybrooke Castle is a medieval moated manor site located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016318.

Who is responsible for protecting Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains?

Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement 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 1016318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Braybrooke Bridge (0.4 km), Abandoned Medieval Village of Little Oxendon (3.9 km), St Mary in Arden Church (4 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Braybrooke Bridge
0.4 km
Abandoned Medieval Village of Little Oxendon
3.9 km
St Mary in Arden Church
4 km
Site of manor house
4.3 km
Medieval settlement remains at East Farndon
5.1 km
Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds
5.2 km
Round barrow W of Pipewell Upper Lodge
5.5 km
Kelmarsh medieval settlement
6.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains

Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains

IrchesterRoman town · ~14.5 milesWhilton LodgeRoman town · ~15.8 milesTowcesterRoman town · ~22.8 milesWater NewtonRoman town · ~23.1 milesBattle of Naseby 1645Battle (1645) · ~6 milesBattle of Northampton (1460)Battle (1460) · ~16 miles
Domesday entry for Braybrooke, Northamptonshire →
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