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Carlton Hall moated enclosure is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, comprising a moated site with associated outer defensive works, farm buildings, a dovecote, and a pond. The moat itself encloses the principal residential or manorial platform, whilst the outer enclosure indicates a more extensive medieval landholding and working landscape typical of high-status settlements from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The presence of a dovecote reflects the status and self-sufficiency of the medieval holding, as such structures were the privilege of the gentry and nobility. The site represents a coherent medieval settlement pattern combining domestic, agricultural, and defensive elements characteristic of English manor farms of the later medieval period.
Carlton Hall moated enclosure and associated outer enclosure, farm buildings, dovecote, and pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012314. View the official record →
Carlton Hall moated enclosure is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, comprising a moated site with associated outer defensive works, farm buildings, a dovecote, and a pond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012314.
Carlton Hall moated enclosure and associated outer enclosure, farm buildings, dovecote, and pond 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 1012314.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wood Farm moat (4.9 km), Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, Stagsden (5.7 km), Site of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor Farm (6.1 km).
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