Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChurch Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks

Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks

England
List entry 1012915
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire comprising a moated enclosure with adjoining settlement remains and field systems. The moated site itself dates to the medieval period and represents a form of elite or manorial residence typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Associated earthworks including abandoned settlement features and ridge-and-furrow cultivation patterns survive in the vicinity, indicating the broader agricultural landscape and occupation history of the site. The combination of defensive or status-indicating moat, domestic settlement structures, and open-field agriculture provides evidence of medieval rural settlement organisation and land use in the county.

Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012915. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks?

Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire comprising a moated enclosure with adjoining settlement remains and field systems. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012915.

Who is responsible for protecting Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks?

Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks 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 1012915.

What other scheduled monuments are near Church Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Totternhoe Castle: a motte and bailey castle, medieval quarries and cultivation terraces (5 km), Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds (5.6 km), Site of Roman villa E of church (6.6 km).

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