Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBruera moated site and adjacent field system

Bruera moated site and adjacent field system

England
List entry 1012110
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bruera moated site and adjacent field system is a medieval settlement complex located in Cheshire, England. The moated enclosure represents a form of medieval domestic fortification common among the Anglo-Norman gentry and prosperous landholders of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The associated field system demonstrates the agricultural organisation and land use patterns characteristic of the medieval period, providing evidence of how the settlement's occupants managed and exploited the surrounding landscape. Together, the moated site and its field system constitute an important archaeological record of medieval settlement hierarchy and economic organisation in the northwest of England.

Bruera moated site and adjacent field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bruera moated site and adjacent field system?

Bruera moated site and adjacent field system is a medieval settlement complex located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012110.

Who is responsible for protecting Bruera moated site and adjacent field system?

Bruera moated site and adjacent field system 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 1012110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bruera moated site and adjacent field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm (5.6 km), St Winefride's Holy Well at Holywell Farm (6.5 km), Holt Bridge (6.7 km).

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